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2019 Nova Bus Lfs Artic Recalls, Complaints & Specs

17 safety recalls list the 2019 Nova Bus Lfs Artic. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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17 safety recalls for the 2019 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. Door (structure) and glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 26V300000 Reported 197 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses. The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

    Remedy: Nova Bus will replace the plastic panel door, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 7, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available.…

  3. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 26V182000 Reported 416 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses. The driver's seat belt tension-reliving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…

    Remedy: Nova Bus will remove the seat belt tension-reliving device, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this…

  4. Seats

    NHTSA 26V077000 Reported 478 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with Double Transversal seats. The passenger seat mounting rails may crack, causing the seat to detach and fall to the floor.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by April 10, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes…

  5. 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…

  6. Electrical (equipment) and electrical heating element (visibility)

    NHTSA 24V657000 Reported 208 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall…

  7. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 24V564000 Reported 186 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Arctic buses. The glazing used on the glass windows may reduce the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect the vehicles and replace the driver shield glazing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at…

  8. Chamber (service brakes)

    NHTSA 24V558000 Reported 534 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LFS and LFS Artic buses. The brake chamber on the rear axle may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and replace the brake chamber as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 02, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's…

  9. Chamber (service brakes)

    NHTSA 24V559000 Reported 166 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2021 LFS and 2019 LFS Artic buses. The brake chamber on the rear axle may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and replace the brake chamber as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 02, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's…

  10. Critical fasteners (seats) Do not drive

    NHTSA 23V714000 Reported 514 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The attachment hardware may have been incorrectly installed beneath the rear wheel well passenger seats, allowing the seat to detach from the frame.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Nova Bus will inspect and replace the attachment hardware as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1,…

  11. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 23V607000 Reported 1,189 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2017-2023 LFS and 2017-2022 LFS Artic transit buses. The 24-volt power cable and grounded mounting fastener that secures the fuse holder may short circuit.

    Remedy: Nova will insect, remove, and clean the fuse holder and cable lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for…

  12. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 23V482000 Reported 414 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  13. Critical fasteners (steering) Do not drive

    NHTSA 22V845000 Reported 827 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LFS and 2018-2021 LFS Artic buses equipped with a Bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new…

  14. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system) and fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 22V416000 Reported 273 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2021 LFS and 2019-2022 LFS Artic buses. The radiator fan's electrical fuse holder may experience excessive corrosion which can result in an electrical short.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will provide the remedy parts and service document instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nova Bus' customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova…

  15. 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.…

  16. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V351000 Reported 644 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682.

  17. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 20V568000 Reported 223 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2020 Nova Bus LFS transit buses. Certain power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. This may cause a power steering assist lost and power steering fluid may leak from the ceiling into the passenger compartment.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will notify owners, provide instructions for inspecting and replacing the power steering pipes, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682.…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2019 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 2019 Nova Bus Lfs Artic

How do I know if my 2019 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. 17 campaigns currently list the 2019 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 20V568000).

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.