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2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs

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

  1. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 15V350000 Reported 250 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 LFS buses manufactured January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2004. The affected vehicles have certain air hoses that may have been incorrectly connected to the R14 valve, causing a delay when applying the parking brake.

    Remedy: Nova Bus is confirming that all buses were inspected and repaired. Nova Bus will notify the owner of any unremedied bus and dealers will correct the hose connection, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer…

  2. Abs warning light (service brakes)

    NHTSA 14V380000 Reported 796 vehicles potentially affected Nova Bus

    Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 LFS transit buses. Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake…

    Remedy: Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late August 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at…

  3. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 09V485000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected NOVA BUS INCORPORATED

    Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 lfs transit buses equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

    Remedy: Nova bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on february 26, 2010. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033…

  4. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V150000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected NOVA BUS INCORPORATED

    Nova bus is recalling 19 my 2003-2006 lfs transit buses built with cummins isl engines which were equipped with cm850 fuel systems. The engine high pressure fuel lines from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail are prone to failure. Failure typically occurs at or under the fuel line fitting attachments.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary fuel line fittings and brackets free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2008. Owners may contact nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs. 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 Nova Lfs model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Nova Bus Nova Lfs10
1999 Nova Bus Nova Lfs10
2000 Nova Bus Nova Lfs10
2001 Nova Bus Nova Lfs20
2002 Nova Bus Nova Lfs20
2003 Nova Bus Nova Lfs20
2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs40
2005 Nova Bus Nova Lfs20
2006 Nova Bus Nova Lfs50
2007 Nova Bus Nova Lfs80
2008 Nova Bus Nova Lfs60
2009 Nova Bus Nova Lfs130
2010 Nova Bus Nova Lfs110
2011 Nova Bus Nova Lfs40
2012 Nova Bus Nova Lfs60

Checking a specific 2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs

How do I know if my 2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2004 Nova Bus Nova Lfs; 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 08V150000).

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.