Report Date
May 16, 2017
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Affected Vehicles
1
Defect Description
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. In the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.
Safety Consequence
Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.