Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 24V647
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.
NHTSA make / model monitor
Nova Bus Lfs: recalls, complaints and investigations.
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69historical campaigns
21campaigns in monitoring window
2complaint rows in window
0monitored investigations
Evidence summary
- Evidence found
- 21 recent recall campaigns, 2 complaint rows, and 0 monitored investigations.
- Source coverage
- NHTSA complaint and current-action window 2024-08-24 to 2026-08-24; historical campaign count uses the complete official pre- and post-2010 recall files acquired for this release.
- What this means
- The records were matched to the NHTSA make/model identity “Nova Bus Lfs”. Each evidence type is reported separately.
- What this does not mean
- Complaint reports are allegations, not defect findings or a safety score. Counts are not normalised for sales, registrations, mileage or exposure, and a zero does not prove safety.
Official recall campaigns
Campaigns received in the monitoring window
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 24V648
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.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 24V657
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.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 24V727
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 24V873
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.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 24V907
Incorrectly located attachment points may prevent the securement system from adequately restraining the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V101
An insufficient number of emergency exits can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V184
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V213
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V368
A faulty indictor light, that cannot provide the driver with information about the status of the turn signals, increases the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V476
A steering wheel that turns unintentionally increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V553
Hot coolant that leaks into the passenger seating area increases the risk of injury.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V696
A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V773
A loose seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 25V822
A cooling pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 26V077
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 26V182
Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 26V206
The glass can fall out of the frame, increasing the risk of ejection and injury during a crash. Detached window glass can also become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 26V275
An overloaded control unit may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 26V300
A missing DOT code mark may result in the door being replaced with the incorrect type of plastic, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 26V355
A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine.
Consumer reports — allegations
Complaint aggregates by model year
| Model year | Complaints | Crash flags | Fire flags | Injuries / deaths reported | Most common components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | STEERING (2) |
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallCheck excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
Open or recently opened investigations
Zero open or recently opened investigation records matched this make/model in the monitoring release.