Vehicle recall 25V184000 · April 3, 2025
2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS
The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS transit buses. The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit.
- Consequence
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5687.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V184000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 3, 2025
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR5687
- Owner notification
- June 5, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nova Bus LFS (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
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