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2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic. Check your own VIN below.

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9 safety recalls for the 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Switch (service brakes)

    NHTSA 26V355000 Reported 5,662 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS, 2009-2014, and 2016 - 2024 LFS Artic transit buses. The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air…

    Remedy: Nova Bus will update the firmware, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 17, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners…

  2. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 24V647000 Reported 1,570 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

    Remedy: Nova Bus will install additional seat stoppers to the driver's rear partition, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2025. Nova's number for this recall is CR5635. This recall…

  3. Exterior lighting and equipment

    NHTSA 22V323000 Reported 307 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective…

    Remedy: Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022.…

  4. Seats

    NHTSA 19V511000 Reported 802 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2014-2017 LFS and LFS Artic buses equipped with USSC cantilever seats. The hardware used to attach the cantilever seats to the side rail may have been improperly tightened. As a result, the cantilever seat may drop to the floor.

    Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat rails and hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682.…

  5. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 18V829000 Reported 337 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. A fault code in the engine may cause the vehicle to operate at zero velocity and lack of dampening reducing vehicle stability.

    Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hubner ACU software, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is…

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 16V412000 Reported 914 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nova LFS and LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from June 18, 2012, through October 19, 2015. The affected transit buses have destinations signs that may not be properly secured and, as a result, the sign may fall.

    Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the sign as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number…

  7. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 16V135000 Reported 863 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2014, through February 15, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.

    Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper idler arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is…

  8. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 16V068000 Reported 229 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from September 1, 2010, through April 30, 2015, and equipped with Allison transmissions. The main power cable within the energy guiding system (EGS) may have been incorrectly routed and, as a result, the cable may disconnect.

    Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the main power cable, re-routing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's…

  9. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 15V735000 Reported 304 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.

    Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Nova Bus Lfs Artic model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nova Bus Lfs Artic model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Nova Bus Lfs Artic20
2010 Nova Bus Lfs Artic40
2011 Nova Bus Lfs Artic40
2012 Nova Bus Lfs Artic50
2013 Nova Bus Lfs Artic70
2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic90
2015 Nova Bus Lfs Artic100
2016 Nova Bus Lfs Artic120
2017 Nova Bus Lfs Artic120
2018 Nova Bus Lfs Artic100
2019 Nova Bus Lfs Artic170
2020 Nova Bus Lfs Artic150
2021 Nova Bus Lfs Artic110
2022 Nova Bus Lfs Artic90
2023 Nova Bus Lfs Artic90
2024 Nova Bus Lfs Artic20

Checking a specific 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic

How do I know if my 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 9 campaigns currently list the 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nova Bus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V735000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nova Bus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.