Nova Bus (US) – High Voltage Battery May Short Circuit

Nova Bus (US) (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.

Report Received Date 08/02/2023
NHTSA ID 23V540000
Consequence Summary An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.
Recall Code CR5461
Potentially Affected 13
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V540000)

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