Vehicle recall 21V151000 · March 9, 2021
2008-2021 Nova Bus LFS
The center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2008-2021 LFS Buses. The center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- Reduced visibility of the brake and tail lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and provide instructions for interchanging the positions of the brake light and tail light components with the turn signal light components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2021. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682.
- 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
- 21V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 2021
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Owner notification
- May 7, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 123
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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