Recall
Nova Bus Lfs Artic — 17V323000
NHTSA ID
17V323000
Make
Nova Bus
Model
Lfs Artic
Years Affected
2016
Recall Date
2017-05-16
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
24
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
CR4041
Summary
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.
Consequence
Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.