Vehicle recall 22V902000 · December 7, 2022
Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic
These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard lighting equipment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2021 LFS and 2009-2012 LFS Artic transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard lighting equipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- The colorful lighting may cause confusion by distracting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the non-standard color lights, or replace them with white lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2023. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5350/5351.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V902000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 2022
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR5350/5351
- Owner notification
- January 31, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 519
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
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