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2023 Nova Bus Lfs Artic Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2023 Nova Bus Lfs Artic. Check your own VIN below.

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9 safety recalls for the 2023 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. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 26V573000 Reported 928 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and replace the coolant sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682.…

  2. 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…

  3. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 24V873000 Reported 758 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and replace the coolant sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's…

  4. 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…

  5. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V648000 Reported 179 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2023-2024 LFS vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display the speedometer or incorrectly display warning lights, due to defective firmware. In addition, the firmware may result in a loss of drive power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…

    Remedy: Novas Bus will update the instrument panel firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall…

  6. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 24V518000 Reported 900 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2024 LFS and 2021-2023 LFS Artic buses. An air leak may occur in the parking brake valve and unintentionally engage the parking brake without activating the brake lights.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's…

  7. Sun visor (structure)

    NHTSA 23V781000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The sun visor may detach and fall from the bracket.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect and repair the sun visor fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus…

  8. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 23V763000 Reported 339 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus (US) Inc.

    Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The brackets retaining the Mobile Climate Control HVAC Unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus.

    Remedy: Nova Bus will inspect the existing brackets and install additional brackets, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at…

  9. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2023 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 2023 Nova Bus Lfs Artic

How do I know if my 2023 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 2023 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 23V482000).

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.