Nova Bus LFS Transit Buses Recall Over Electrical Issue
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Nova Bus is recalling 80 units of its 2022-2023 LFS transit buses due to a potential data overload in the telemetry control unit, which could lead to loss of drive power and increased crash risk.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on May 8, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Nova Bus is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses because the telemetry control unit installed in parallel with the vehicle monitoring system may cause a data overload, potentially leading to a shutdown of the control unit.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects 80 units of 2022 and 2023 model year LFS transit buses manufactured by Nova Bus. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V275000, and it involves the electrical system specifically the propulsion system hybrid management power control unit/module.
What You Should Do
Owners should wait for notification letters expected to be mailed on June 29, 2026, and contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 for a free modification of the connection configuration. Nova Bus' recall number is CR5882, and affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) can be checked on NHTSA.gov starting June 29, 2026.
Why This Matters
This recall matters because an overloaded control unit may shut down, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash, which could pose serious safety concerns for bus operators and passengers.
Source
Information from NHTSA, campaign number 26V275000. For more details, visit the NHTSA website at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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