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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

157 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
FT54632023-09-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion.
BS5300E2022-10-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. HVAC deflectors are breaking at the folded attachment points. The brackets broke right at the bending due to a sharp curve
BS5210ER12022-04-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Horn may fail due to the low internal high heat resistance.
FT5055R12021-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Disconnect the power for the auxiliary heater. short term countermeasure
ft50902021-06-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Kidde fire suppression system tamper seal
FT50552021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Disconnect the power (auxiliary heater), short term countermeasure
FT4389R12021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ITS Box Shelves Loose
FT50412021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Overhead Display Screen Weld Crack and Hardware Loose
FT50462021-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Overhead Display Screen Weld Crack and Hardware Loose
FT50482021-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Bracket for the front camera may break
LI4494E2021-03-04. 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.
BS4970ER12021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Destination sign doors latches may become loose or fail.
LI3978E2021-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Information about the engine coolant. Coolant types should not be mixed in the engine.
FT4867R32021-03-04. 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.
FT49472021-03-04. 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.
LI4995E2021-03-04. 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.
LI5011E2021-02-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Recommendations on the disinfection of vehicles as well as products and precautions to be taken.
FT4997R12021-01-05. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT. Passengers seat back cracked inspection
FT49502020-11-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. Engine door hinge becoming loose
LI4695ER12020-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Auxiliary heater Thermo 300 is discontinued. The Thermo Plus unit will replace the current unit only if the whole unit needs to be replaced. There is no need to retrofit any buses with the new Thermo Plus units. Replacement parts are available for the current Thermo/Thermo-S units already installed.
LI4968ER12020-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Auxiliary heater Thermo 350 is discontinued. The Thermo Plus unit will replace the current unit only if the whole unit needs to be replaced. There is no need to retrofit any buses with the new Thermo Plus units. Replacement parts are available for the current Thermo/Thermo-S units already installed.
FT49352020-09-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The VIP relay is part of the radio control system.Buses are out of service due to radio not working or p/a not working.
FT48902020-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Air Dryer Consep Valve Relay may stuck ON, causing the Consep Valve to stay energised and to overheat.
FT49052020-08-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Kidde supply tank hose was found to be missing torque.
FT47862020-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Front facia fiberglass fracture

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