2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC has 0 complaints and 18 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report brake system defects, seat security issues, and electrical malfunctions related to lighting and vehicle control systems.
There are 18 recalls addressing various safety and operational defects. These recalls affect multiple systems including brakes, seats, lighting, fuel system, transmission, and vehicle electronics.
Recalls- Brake chamber defect. Recall 24V558000 affects 534 vehicles due to improperly manufactured brake chambers on the rear axle that may cause air leaks. Leaks can result in unexpected brake engagement, overheating, and increased fire and crash risk. Nova Bus will inspect and replace defective chambers free of charge.
- Driver seat belt retraction. Recall 24V647000 covers 1,570 vehicles with seat belts that may not retract properly, increasing injury risk in crashes. Additional seat stoppers will be installed at no cost. This recall updates a previous recall and requires new repairs even for previously affected vehicles.
- Passenger seat detachment. Recall 23V714000 involves 514 vehicles where improper seat attachment hardware may cause seats to detach, raising injury risk in crashes. Owners are advised not to drive until repairs are completed. Inspection and hardware replacement will be performed free of charge.
- Signal duplication on message boards. Recall 22V323000 affects 307 vehicles where the STOP and YIELD text boards duplicate stop light and turn signals, potentially causing driver confusion and crashes. The duplicated equipment will be removed free of charge.
- Improper seat hardware tightening. Recall 19V511000 covers 802 vehicles with cantilever seats that may drop if attachment hardware loosens. Dealers will inspect and replace seat components as necessary at no cost.
- Transmission pressure switch failure. Recall 20V457000 affects 34 vehicles with Allison Transmission units where pressure switches may fail causing loss of drive. Switches will be replaced free of charge.
- Fuel rail sealing washer issue. Recall 21V351000 covers 644 vehicles where an incorrectly seated sealing washer may cause fuel leaks, increasing fire risk. Fuel rails will be inspected and replaced as needed free of charge.
- Engine software fault. Recall 18V829000 involves 337 vehicles with engine fault codes that could cause zero velocity operation and reduced stability, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update engine software free of charge.
- Brake caliper guide pin defect. Recall 18V299000 affects 1,058 vehicles where rough guide pins in brake calipers may break, causing loss of braking or tire pressure and increased crash risk. New guide pins will be installed free of charge.
- Wiper linkage failure. Recall 16V135000 covers 863 vehicles where a stripped wiper idler arm pin may cause windshield wipers to fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the idler arm free of charge.
- Unintended full throttle risk. Recall 17V323000 affects 24 vehicles where loss of communication in the multiplex network can cause full throttle application without driver input, increasing crash risk. Buses will be reprogrammed free of charge.
Owners dealing with multiple repairs or unresolved recall issues may want to review their rights under state lemon laws. Persistent safety defects and repeated malfunction repairs could qualify for protection under these laws.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
6687
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
1570 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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."
Risk: 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.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
534 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
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.
Risk: 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.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
514 vehicles affected
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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.
Risk: A detached passenger seat may inadequately restrain a passenger during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
307 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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."
Risk: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
644 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
34 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Risk: 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.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
802 vehicles affected
SEATS
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.
Risk: If the cantilever seat drops while it is occupied, there is an increased risk of an injury.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
337 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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.
Risk: If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
1058 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
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.
Risk: Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
24 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
863 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
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.
Risk: If the windshield wipers become inoperative, visibility will be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.