NHTSA recall 19V274000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V274000 |
| Manufacturer's number | CR4595 |
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus |
| Reported | 2019-04-05 |
| Owners notified | 2019-05-21 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 1221 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2020 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-01-08 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1221 |
| Reported remedied | 1122 (91%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2011-2019 LFS city buses. The engine door fan electrical connector may not be able to handle the required current and may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
What can happen
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2019. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4595.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2011 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
|---|---|
| 2012 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2013 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2014 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2015 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2016 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2017 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2018 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
| 2019 NOVA BUS LFS | Built 2011-12-29 to 2018-06-14. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| BS5463ER1 | 2024-04-30. Service bulletin. Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion. |
|---|---|
| BS5543E | 2024-02-24. Service bulletin. Battery tray structure cracks due to thin sheet metal. |
| FT5536 | 2023-12-22. Service bulletin. Battery Tray Structure Cracks. Battery hold downs may slip between batteries. |
| BS5463E | 2023-12-22. Service bulletin. Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion. |
| FT5433 | 2023-09-26. Service bulletin. Support for infotainement displays may crack. Overhead Screen Display (for 40' buses) |
| FT5434 | 2023-09-26. Service bulletin. Support for infotainement displays may crack. Overhead Screen Display (for 60' buses) |
| BS5320ER1 | 2023-04-03. Service bulletin. Fire light coming on in the dash, Fire detection system |
| FT5242 | 2023-02-25. Service bulletin. ECP radiator failures deemed to be due to overpressure events. |
| FT5243 | 2023-02-25. Service bulletin. ECP radiator failures deemed to be due to overpressure events. |
| FT5244 | 2023-02-25. Service bulletin. ECP radiator failures deemed to be due to overpressure events. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.