OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 23V482000

NHTSA campaign 23V482000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 414 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 12, 2023 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 23V482000 says

NHTSA campaign 23V482000 identifies POWER TRAIN and states that A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Defect summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence summary

A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 23V482000

For NHTSA campaign 23V482000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will inspect the output yoke bolts, and if necessary, tighten loose output yoke bolts, free of charge. Phase 1 will include 2019-2023 LFS vehicles. Nova notified dealers on 10/03/2024 and notified Phase 1 owners on 10/27/2024. Phase 2 will include 2019-2020 LFS Artic vehicles. Interim letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 27, 2023. A second notice will be mailed to Phase 2 owners once the remedy is available, expected in January 2025. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5442.

Dealers will inspect the output yoke bolts, and if necessary, tighten loose output yoke bolts, free of charge. Phase 1 will include 2019-2023 LFS vehicles. Nova notified dealers on 10/03/2024 and notified Phase 1 owners on 10/27/2024. Phase 2 will include 2019-2020 LFS Artic vehicles. Interim letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 27, 2023. A second notice will be mailed to Phase 2 owners once the remedy is available, expected in January 2025. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5442.

Owner notification: October 27, 2023
Filing manufacturer: Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Component groups: POWER TRAIN

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 23V482000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 23V482000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.