Vehicle recall 14V380000 · June 30, 2014
Nova Bus Nova LFS and LFS
Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V380000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 30, 2014
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR3200
- Owner notification
- August 27, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 796
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › ABS warning light
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