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title: "NOVA BUS LFS (2022) - Recall 23V482000 — NHTSA record 245539 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-245539-nova-bus-lfs-2022-recall-23v482000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# NOVA BUS LFS (2022) - Recall 23V482000 — NHTSA record 245539

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 12, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: NOVA BUS LFS (2022) - Recall 23V482000
- **Reason**: 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. A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- **Quantity**: 414
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 245539

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V482000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: NOVA BUS LFS; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 12, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Oct 27, 2023
- **Record created**: Jul 13, 2023

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## What to do next

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 owners on 10/27/2024. Phase 2 will include 2019-2020 LFS Artic vehicles. Interim letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 27, 2023. A second notice will be mailed to Phase 2 owners once the remedy is available, expected in January 2025. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5442.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V482000)

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