Nova BUS LFS (2022-2023): Electrical system
Recall 23V291000 · Apr 24, 2023 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
7
vehicles affected
7
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V291000
- Date
- Apr 24, 2023
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 7
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery > Thermal management > Fluid/coolant
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.
What can happen
A battery short circuit may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova Bus will work with Akasol, the battery pack manufacturer to inspect the battery packs, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5406.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V291000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS (2022-2023), about 7 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V291000?
Nova Bus will work with Akasol, the battery pack manufacturer to inspect the battery packs, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5406.
What can happen?
A battery short circuit may increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.