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2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

13 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS recalls, newest first

February 9, 2015NHTSA 15V0790005 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. In the affected buses, the brake hose fitting crimping ring may have been damaged and, as a result, the crimping ring may fail where the brake hose attaches to the air brake chamber.
Consequence
Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nova has notified owners, and dealers inspected and replaced the damaged fittings, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1430.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 9, 2015NHTSA 15V0780005 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system

Summary
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. The affected buses may have an incorrectly wired main power relay circuit, causing the circuit protection to be defeated.
Consequence
If the incorrectly wired circuit short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Nova notified owners, and dealers corrected the main power relay circuit wiring, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1366.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 9, 2015NHTSA 15V07700035 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Summary
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2009. A power feed cable in the battery compartment may have been incorrectly routed and clipped. As a result, the battery cable may prematurely wear and short to ground.
Consequence
A battery cable that shorts to ground increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Nova notified owners, and dealers inspected the buses and correctly routed the battery power feed cable, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1332.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 6, 2015NHTSA 15V07100030 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

Summary
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2010 with ZFAV132 rear axles. The affected vehicles may have been produced with rear axle half shafts that received an inadequate surface treatment which may result in axle shaft failure.
Consequence
If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nova has notified the affected owners, and all affected buses have been reapired, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is BS1555.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 30, 2014NHTSA 14V380000796 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Antilock › ABS warning light

Summary
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 LFS transit buses. Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence
If the ABS malfunction light does not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the ABS is not functional and that the brakes may unexpectedly lock up under certain conditions when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late August 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3200.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 19, 2013NHTSA 13V642000264 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system

Summary
Nova Bus is recalling certain 2009-2012 model year LFS and LFS HEV transit buses equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Nova Bus will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the converters, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus's numbers for this recall are CR3030, CR3031, CR3032, CR3033 and CR3034 (depending on the converter's part number and location of in the vehicle).

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 10, 2011NHTSA 11V158000198 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Summary
Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 lfs 40 ft and lfs 60 ft transit buses manufactured from March 31, 2009, through February 11, 2011. An insufficient torque was applied to the drag link attachment bolts during production. The drag link could become detached from the steering linkage, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence
Loss of vehicle control could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will provide owners the correct documentation to verify the torque values for the drag link and to correct the drag link if necessary. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the correct torque value free of charge. The safety recall began on March 16, 2011. Owners may contact nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 12, 2010NHTSA 10V324000139 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Wheel speed sensor/tone ring

Summary
Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with atc (automatic traction control) system and v-bea multiplexing system manufactured from April 2, 2007 through June 30, 2010. The atc system may inadvertently activate whenever the parking brake or the brake interlock is applied, since the vehicle's multiplex program did not correctly send the parking brake or interlock signal to the atc system. The atc system could misinterpret this situation as wheel spin, subsequently applying and releasing the applied brakes. The vehicle could then move unexpectedly.
Consequence
The vehicle may move inadvertently even when the parking brake is applied increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the system and the engine's ECU free of charge. The safety recall began on July 22, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 450-472-6410.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 20, 2010NHTSA 10V216000157 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling

Summary
Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 nova lfs 40 ft and model year 2010 nova lfs 60 ft t-drive transit buses manufactured from August 27, 2007 through November 11, 2010, equipped with cummins isl or isb engines. The bolts on the engine cradle were not torqued according to appropriate specifications.
Consequence
The bolts can be worn prematurely and break off, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nova bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on July 1, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 6, 2010NHTSA 10V132000104 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly

Summary
Nova bus has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2007-2010 lfs buses equipped with modine roof mounted radiator. The wrong type of o-ring was installed at the locations by the radiator manufacturer, modine. The o-rings must be viton type o-rings.
Consequence
Deterioration of these o-rings may occur and leaking or seepage of hydraulic oil.
Remedy
Dealers will install viton o-rings free of charge. The safety recall began on may 11, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 450-472-6410.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 5, 2010NHTSA 10V0820009 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, other › Delivery › Fuel pump

Summary
Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 lfs 40 foot transit buses equipped with cummins engines. Improper fuel unit was installed.
Consequence
The manufacturer has not yet provided a consequence for this campaign.
Remedy
Nova bus is working with cummins and cummins is handling the remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 29, 2009NHTSA 09V494000101 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Nova bus is recalling model year 2009 lfs buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between October 2008 and October 2009. These devices are used to restrain passengers using mobility aid products. The mobility device restraint belts may not lock as designed, and may fail to properly restrain the passenger and the mobility device.
Consequence
If the belt does not lock and the mobility device is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Nova bus is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. American seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see american seating's defect report 09E-065. The safety recall began on December 4, 2010. Owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1-616-732-6484 and nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 18, 2009NHTSA 09V4850008 vehicles potentially affected

Interior lighting

Summary
Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 lfs transit buses equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Consequence
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy
Nova bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09E-054. The safety recall began on February 26, 2010. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS have any recalls?
13 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, air, electrical system, power train, steering, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Nova Bus dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.