Service bulletins for the 2017 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.
159 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| ft5090 | 2021-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Kidde fire suppression system tamper seal |
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| BS3554ER3 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. Auxiliary heater intake bracket Justify Auxiliary heater intake pipe mounting bracket might no be able to withstand the vibration induced by the bus frame. |
| BS3538E | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Wheelhouse kick-plates Justify Wheelhouse kick-plates may come loose. |
| BS3517ER1 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Replacement of 24-volt and HVAC cables in EGS Justify cable lugs may break. |
| BS3515ERR1 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Replacement of 24-volt and HVAC cables in EGS Justify Cable lugs may break. |
| BS3457E | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Surge tank coolant supply Justify Coolant supply to MK2 radiator might be erratic and create air pocket in radiator |
| BS3447ER1 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Hydraulic tank bushing Justify Hysraulic tank bushing failure after campaign |
| BS3447E | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Hydraulic tank bushing - Justify Hydraulic tank bushing failure after campaign |
| BS3310ER2 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES; EQUIPMENT. Sensor supply (TPS2) cable replacement - Justification Cummins code 1242 for accelerator interlock circuit. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| LI5024E | 2021-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Under certain conditions, the rear wheelhouse structure section may be affected by a structural stress and crack near the radius rod of the anchor point. |
| 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. |
| BS4857R1E | 2021-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The plastic reservoir of the HPU can crack and leak. A leakage could lead to a malfunction of the access ramp. |
| 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.