Nova Bus Lfs Artic recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 16, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Nova Bus (US) Inc. recalls 2016 Nova Bus Lfs Artic

Recall number

17V323000

Brand / firm

Nova Bus

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 24 units

Why it was recalled

Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. In the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.

What to do

Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.