Nova BUS LFS (2022-2023): Electrical system
Recall 23V540000 · Aug 2, 2023 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V540000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2023
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V540000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS (2022-2023), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V540000?
Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.
What can happen?
An electrical short circuit increases 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.