Nova BUS LFS Artic (2016): Vehicle speed control
Recall 17V323000 · May 16, 2017 · Nova Bus
24
vehicles affected
24
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V323000
- Date
- May 16, 2017
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 24
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. In the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.
What can happen
Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V323000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS Artic (2016), about 24 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V323000?
Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041.
What can happen?
Unintentional, full throttle application may 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.