Nova BUS LFS Artic (2013-2018): Electrical system
Recall 18V829000 · Nov 26, 2018 · Nova Bus
337
vehicles affected
337
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V829000
- Date
- Nov 26, 2018
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 337
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2013-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. A fault code in the engine may cause the vehicle to operate at zero velocity and lack of dampening reducing vehicle stability.
What can happen
If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hubner ACU software, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4422.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V829000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS Artic (2013-2018), about 337 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V829000?
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hubner ACU software, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4422.
What can happen?
If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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.