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Safety Recall: 23V540000

23V540000 Reported: 8/2/2023 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

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Summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.

Safety Risk

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.

Additional 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.

Affected Vehicles