Nova Bus recalls 2022–2025 LFS transit buses over data overload that can cut drive power
A telemetry control unit installed alongside the vehicle monitoring system can get overloaded with data and shut down, causing a loss of drive power and raising the risk of a crash.
What to do
Owners can contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 and quote recall number CR5882. Nova Bus will change the connection setup and update the software for free.
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Recall details
- Product
- Nova Bus Lfs 2022–2025
- Company
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Hazard
- An overloaded control unit may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 50 vehicles
- Owner notification
- October 2, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 30, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V275000
- Manufacturer campaign number: CR5882
- Model years: 2022–2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU)
- Defect
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2025 LFS transit buses. The telemetry control unit installed in parallel with the vehicle monitoring system may cause a data overload.
- Consequence
- An overloaded control unit may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Nova Bus will modify the connection configuration and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5882. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 29, 2026.
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