Service bulletins for the 2016 NovaBUS LFS
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
231 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| BS5119E | 2021-08-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Brake chambers may fail and cause the drive axle brakes to overheat |
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| FT5055R1 | 2021-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Disconnect the power for the auxiliary heater. short term countermeasure |
| ft5090 | 2021-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Kidde fire suppression system tamper seal |
| BS3465ER1 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Articulation ACU and solenoid Justify Articulation solenoid circuit may cause an error code in ACU. |
| BS3270E | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Regeneration system on hybrid articulated vehicles |
| BS4946E | 2021-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Emergency Engine Stop Override switch on the Operator's Control Panel is missing. |
| FT4869R1 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Surge tank cover Chafing on Components |
| PC1023 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. DEF level sensor failure |
| PC1025 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Radiator leaking coolant |
| PC1022 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. DEF level sensor failure |
| PC1020 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. brakes standard repair |
| FT5055 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Disconnect the power (auxiliary heater), short term countermeasure |
| FT4389R1 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ITS Box Shelves Loose |
| FT5048 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Bracket for the front camera may break |
| LI4494E | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Engine compartment junction block scheduled maintenance. This document is an addendum to Nova Bus Maintenance Manual section 19-401, outlining the need to monitor the condition of junction blocks and correct when required. |
| LI4998ER1 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The original production CAC silicone elbow used on the CAC pipe may leak due to insufficient length. A new longer elbow is necessary along with the addition of double clamps. |
| BS4970ER1 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Destination sign doors latches may become loose or fail. |
| LI3978E | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Information about the engine coolant. Coolant types should not be mixed in the engine. |
| FT4867R3 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; EQUIPMENT. Hydraulic Level Sensor Defective, failures or intermittent Low hydraulic light coming on in service. Sensor failing intermittently this is the new stainless steel improved sensor. Replace sensor by Fozmula. |
| FT4947 | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. part has been discontinued by supplier Watlow, Remove auxiliary heater, keep the circulating pump, close the cooling loop and replace VBEA program. |
| LI4995E | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Engine compartment junction block scheduled maintenance. This document is an addendum to Nova Bus Maintenance Manual section 19-401, outlining the need to monitor the condition of junction blocks and correct when required. |
| FT4949 | 2021-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Throttle pedal not responding with Check Engine Light (CEL) turned on. Out Of Service (OOS) reports are issued with the Cummins 1242 Fault Codes (FC) recorded in the ECM, along with other Throttle Pedal Signal (TPS) codes. |
| Li4998 | 2021-02-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The elbow used on the CAC pipes too short and found a leakage, decided to use the double clamp, it was necessary to use the longer elbow in this area. |
| LI5011E | 2021-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Recommendations on the disinfection of vehicles as well as products and precautions to be taken. |
| FT4867R2 | 2021-01-05. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Hydraulic level sensor defective |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.