2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
37
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
The 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 37 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nova Bus for this model year.
Recalls for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC, potentially affecting up to 4,407 vehicles.
Recall 24V647000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 1,570 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence: A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will install additional seat stoppers to the driver's rear partition, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2025. Nova's number for this recall is CR5635. This recall expands and replaces previous recall...
View full details →Recall 24V647000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 1,570 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence: A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will install additional seat stoppers to the driver's rear partition, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2025. Nova's number for this recall is CR5635. This recall expands and replaces previous recall...
View full details →Recall 22V902000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 519 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2021 LFS and 2009-2012 LFS Artic transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard lighting equipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The colorful lighting may cause confusion by distracting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the non-standard color lights, or replace them with white lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2023. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5350/5351.
View full details →Recall 22V902000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 519 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2021 LFS and 2009-2012 LFS Artic transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard lighting equipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The colorful lighting may cause confusion by distracting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the non-standard color lights, or replace them with white lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2023. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5350/5351.
View full details →Recall 16V068000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 229 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from September 1, 2010, through April 30, 2015, and equipped with Allison transmissions. The main power cable within the energy guiding system (EGS) may have been incorrectly routed and, as a result, the cable may disconnect.
Consequence: If the main power cable disconnects, there will be a loss of power that could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the main power cable, re-routing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC.
Safety Rating for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
Nova Bus has issued 37 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI4967ER1 — 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.
FT4586 — EQUIPMENT
Cover the scrap fee of N48035-01 Ref BS1906
LI3994ER1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
N41269 PAL hydraulic filter head discontinued and replaced by hydraulic filter head N8905938 and filter N8905939
LI4083E — EQUIPMENT
N64662 PAL hydraulic filter head discontinued and replaced by hydraulic filter head N8905938 and filter N8905939
BS3873E — ENGINE
Engine compartment may have high temperature issues due to inadequate heat dissipation.
LI1911ER1 — EQUIPMENT
ZF wheel head suspension. ZF introduced an optimized axial roller bearing. Replace the axial roller bearing and lower seal ring with an optimized roller bearing.
BS3853ER1 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Installation of a new and improved Energy Guidance System (EGS)
BS3853E — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTALLATION OF A NEW AND IMPROVED EGS.
BS3046E — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
THE PROTECTIVE SHEATHING MAY BE DAMAGED AND CAUSE ERROR CODES ON THE DIAGNOSTIC NETWORK
BS3047E — EQUIPMENT
THE PROTECTIVE SHEATHING MAY BE DAMAGED AND CAUSE ERROR CODES ON THE DIAGNOSTIC NETWORK
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
- 2007 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2008 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2009 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2010 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC (current)
- 2011 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2012 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2013 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2014 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2015 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
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- NOVA BUS LFS — 2 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA RTS — 0 total complaints