2010 NOVA BUS LFS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
34
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS
The 2010 NOVA BUS LFS 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. 34 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nova Bus for this model year.
Recalls for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS, potentially affecting up to 1,714 vehicles.
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 21V151000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 123 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2008-2021 LFS Buses. The center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Reduced visibility of the brake and tail lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and provide instructions for interchanging the positions of the brake light and tail light components with the turn signal light components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2021. Owners may contact Nova...
View full details →Recall 21V151000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 123 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2008-2021 LFS Buses. The center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Reduced visibility of the brake and tail lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and provide instructions for interchanging the positions of the brake light and tail light components with the turn signal light components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2021. Owners may contact Nova...
View full details →Recall 16V191000 — SEATS
| 430 vehicles affected
Defect: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS transit buses manufactured from August 10, 2010, through November 5, 2015. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Consequence: If the seat belt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats for missing welds. If missing welds are found, the seats will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS.
Safety Rating for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS
Nova Bus has issued 34 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI5178R1 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
installation of new pressure regulator for retarder interlock. Obsolete part replacement
APS4531E — EQUIPMENT
Availability of a dust protection kit to remove the maintenance need to clean the flame sensor sight glass when excessive soot or debris is accumulated on the internal burner head disc.
LI3732ER1 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Procedure to follow when replacing a plastic motorize valve by a metal motorize valve.
BS3047ER1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
N22759 protective cable sheathing. The protective sheathing may be damaged and cause error codes on the diagnostic network.
LI1911ER1 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
BS3735ER1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FLEXIBLE BELLOWS N79197 AND N79198 MAY HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK NEAR THE RIGID EXHAUST PIPE.
LI3788ER1 — ENGINE
"INTRODUCTION OF NORD-LOCK WASHERS TO FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WITH NEW TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR IMPROVED CLAMPING. (R1 REPHRASED THE DOCUMENT JUSTIFICATION)"
LI3788ER1 — EQUIPMENT
"INTRODUCTION OF NORD-LOCK WASHERS TO FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WITH NEW TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR IMPROVED CLAMPING. (R1 REPHRASED THE DOCUMENT JUSTIFICATION)"
LI3788E — ENGINE
INTRODUCTION OF NORD-LOCK WASHERS TO FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WITH NEW TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR IMPROVISED CLAMPING.
LI3713 — EQUIPMENT
THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM THAT FOR L559, CR3669E REPLACES CR3492ER3
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 NOVA BUS LFS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NOVA BUS LFS
- 2005 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2006 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2007 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2008 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2009 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2010 NOVA BUS LFS (current)
- 2011 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2012 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2013 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2014 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
- 2015 NOVA BUS LFS — 0 complaints
Other NOVA BUS Models
- NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA RTS — 0 total complaints