2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
The 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Recalls for the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC, potentially affecting up to 3,603 vehicles.
Recall 24V873000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 758 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down.
Consequence: An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring passengers from the disabled bus can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and replace the coolant sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5668.
View full details →Recall 24V657000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 208 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5637.
View full details →Recall 24V657000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 208 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5637.
View full details →Recall 24V657000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
| 208 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5637.
View full details →Recall 24V657000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
| 208 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5637.
View full details →Recall 24V648000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 179 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2023-2024 LFS vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display the speedometer or incorrectly display warning lights, due to defective firmware. In addition, the firmware may result in a loss of drive power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...
Consequence: An instrument panel that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of drive power also increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Novas Bus will update the instrument panel firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5636.
View full details →Recall 24V648000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 179 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2023-2024 LFS vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display the speedometer or incorrectly display warning lights, due to defective firmware. In addition, the firmware may result in a loss of drive power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...
Consequence: An instrument panel that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of drive power also increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Novas Bus will update the instrument panel firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5636.
View full details →Recall 24V518000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 900 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2024 LFS and 2021-2023 LFS Artic buses. An air leak may occur in the parking brake valve and unintentionally engage the parking brake without activating the brake lights.
Consequence: A bus that stops suddenly without activating brake lights increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.
View full details →Recall 23V781000 — STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The sun visor may detach and fall from the bracket.
Consequence: A detached sun visor can distract the driver or obstruct the view through the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and repair the sun visor fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5512.
View full details →Recall 23V763000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 339 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The brackets retaining the Mobile Climate Control HVAC Unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus.
Consequence: An HVAC unit that detaches from a bus can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect the existing brackets and install additional brackets, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6882. Nova Bus's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 23V482000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 414 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the output yoke bolts, and if necessary, tighten loose output yoke bolts, free of charge. Phase 1 will include 2019-2023 LFS vehicles. Nova notified dealers on 10/03/2024 and notified Phase 1 owners on 10/27/2024. Phase 2 will...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC.
Safety Rating for the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
- 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
- 2022 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 complaints
- 2023 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC (current)
Other NOVA BUS Models
- NOVA BUS LFS — 2 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA RTS — 0 total complaints