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SevereNHTSA·24V727000·Announced 2026-06-09

2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS Software Error Causes Propulsion System Failure

A software error in the Vehicle Control Unit may cause the propulsion system to fail, resulting in loss of drive power. The manufacturer will provide a free software update.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: A software defect in the Vehicle Control Unit affecting propulsion qualifies as a structural vehicle defect. The resulting loss of drive power creates a significant crash risk.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2022 and 2023 LFS buses due to a software error in the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU). The error may cause the VCU to crash, disconnecting the high voltage batteries and causing a loss of drive power.

A loss of drive power in a bus increases the risk of a crash and loss of vehicle control.

Approximately 40 buses are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 2, 2024.

Owners should contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682 to schedule a free software update. The update will validate and correct the VCU software. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
  • software-defect
  • propulsion-failure
  • crash-risk
Affected units
40

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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