2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
11
Recalls
48
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
The 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 18 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER. 48 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nova Bus for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
NHTSA has recorded 18 recalls for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC, potentially affecting up to 9,816 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 24V558000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| 534 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LFS and LFS Artic buses. The brake chamber on the rear axle may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak.
Consequence: A brake chamber air leak may cause the brakes to engage unexpectedly, which can overheat the brakes and increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, unexpected braking can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and replace the brake chamber as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 02, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5619.
View full details →Recall 23V714000 — SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 514 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The attachment hardware may have been incorrectly installed beneath the rear wheel well passenger seats, allowing the seat to detach from the frame.
Consequence: A detached passenger seat may inadequately restrain a passenger during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Nova Bus will inspect and replace the attachment hardware as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus...
View full details →Recall 22V323000 — EQUIPMENT
| 307 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682....
View full details →Recall 22V323000 — EQUIPMENT
| 307 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682....
View full details →Recall 22V323000 — EQUIPMENT
| 307 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682....
View full details →Recall 22V323000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 307 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682....
View full details →Recall 22V323000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 307 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682....
View full details →Recall 22V323000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 307 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682....
View full details →Recall 21V351000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 644 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682.
View full details →Recall 20V457000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 LFS and LFS Artic buses equipped with specific Allison Transmission drive units. The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
Consequence: A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, offloading passengers to transfer them to another bus can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and Allison Transmissions will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2020. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4943.
View full details →Recall 19V511000 — SEATS
| 802 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2014-2017 LFS and LFS Artic buses equipped with USSC cantilever seats. The hardware used to attach the cantilever seats to the side rail may have been improperly tightened. As a result, the cantilever seat may drop to the floor.
Consequence: If the cantilever seat drops while it is occupied, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat rails and hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 18V829000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 337 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. A fault code in the engine may cause the vehicle to operate at zero velocity and lack of dampening reducing vehicle stability.
Consequence: If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hubner ACU software, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4422.
View full details →Recall 18V299000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 1,058 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nova LFS and LFS Artic transit buses, equipped with axles with radial air disk brakes. Surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break.
Consequence: Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners and dealers will install new guide pins at each wheel end on suspect axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4079.
View full details →Recall 17V323000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 24 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. In the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.
Consequence: Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041.
View full details →Recall 17V323000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 24 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. In the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.
Consequence: Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041.
View full details →Recall 16V135000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 863 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2014, through February 15, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
Consequence: If the windshield wipers become inoperative, visibility will be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper idler arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR3601.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC.
Safety Rating for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
Nova Bus has issued 48 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BS5463ER1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion.
BS5463E — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion.
BS5463E — VISIBILITY
Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion.
FT5463 — EQUIPMENT
Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion.
BS5210ER1 — EQUIPMENT
Horn may fail due to the low internal high heat resistance.
PC1025R2 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLER/RADIATOR:HOSES AND FITTINGS
Radiator leaking coolant
FT5055R1 — EQUIPMENT
Disconnect the power for the auxiliary heater. short term countermeasure
FT5048 — EQUIPMENT
Bracket for the front camera may break
LI4494E — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
BS4970ER1 — EQUIPMENT
Destination sign doors latches may become loose or fail.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
- 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
- 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC (current)
- 2017 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2018 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2019 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2020 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2021 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
Other NOVA BUS Models
- NOVA BUS LFS — 2 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA RTS — 0 total complaints