NHTSA recall 23V540000
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Nova Bus Lfs
Reported Aug 2, 202313 vehicles affectedNova Bus (US) Inc.Maker’s number CR5461
The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.