RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR
2012 Nova BUS LFS HEV recalls
17 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2012 Nova BUS LFS HEV with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.
- Canadian recalls
- 17
- U.S. recalls
- 00
- Total campaigns
- 17
Transport Canada recalls
17- Structure#2025080
177 units affected
Issue: Certain transit buses may not have enough emergency exits. As a result, the buses don't meet the minimum emergency exit requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: Missing emergency exits could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to replace some of the regular windows with emergency exit windows.
- Seats And Restraints#2024499
589 units affected
Issue: On certain transit buses, the recall repairs completed during Transport Canada recall no. 2023-291 may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain transit buses, the driver's seat back panel could interfere with the driver's seat belt. As a result, the driver's seat belt may not retract properly. Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2023-291 and only affects certain buses equipped with a Recaro driver's seat. Safety Risk: A loose seat belt could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. Nova Bus advises that if the seat belt is loose after it's buckled, the driver should readjust the seat to eliminate any interference with the seat belt.
- Lights And Instruments#2024066
522 units affected
Issue: On certain transit buses, a software problem could cause various lamps to flash instead of staying on constantly. As a result, the bus may not meet certain requirement of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: Flashing lamps could distract or confuse other road users and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to update the vehicle software.
- Visual System#2023271
3,229 units affected
Issue: On certain buses, the convex passenger-side exterior rearview mirror may not be curved enough. If fitted with a convex passenger-side mirror, Canadian regulations require a minimum and maximum curvature radius of the mirror surface. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect safety, as the visibility out of the vehicle is not limited by the non-compliant mirror assembly. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Nova Bus has made production changes to ensure that all new buses have compliant convex passenger-side rear-view mirrors.
- Structure#2023233
67 units affected
Issue: Certain transit buses may have been built with emergency exit windows that don't meet the requirements of Canadian regulations. As a result, the emergency exit windows may be difficult to find and open in an emergency. Also, the opening may not be large enough. Safety Risk: An emergency exit that is difficult to open could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners in writing and provide you with directions for correcting this issue. This may include removing extra emergency exit windows, or moving the release mechanism, label and/or chime cord.
- Lights And Instruments#2022248
406 units affected
Issue: On certain buses, a message board on the rear of the bus displays momentary text when the stop lamps or turn signals are used. These momentary text messages could cause confusion for other road users. Safety Risk: Text messages about the stop lamps and turn signals that are displayed on the rear of the bus could cause confusion for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for removing the rear message board.
- Lights And Instruments#2021128
929 units affected
Issue: On certain transit buses, the stop lamps and tail lamps are located too high above the ground. Canadian regulations provide a maximum mounting height for the stop lamps and tail lamps. Safety Risk: Stop lamps and tail lamps that are mounted too high may cause reduced visibility, which could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide them with directions for changing the mounting position of the stop and tail lamps.
- Seats And Restraints#2019332
117 units affected
Issue: On certain transit buses, the hardware used to secure some of the seats was not properly tightened. This could cause the hardware or seat mount to fail. As a result, the seat could drop to the floor. Safety Risk: Seats that are not secure could create a risk of injury for passengers. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for inspecting and replacing the seat rails and hardware.
- Engine#2019171
318 units affected
Issue: On certain buses, the electrical connector for the engine door fan is too small and could overheat. Safety Risk: An electrical connector that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be supplied with parts and instructions for replacing the electrical connector for the engine door fan.
- Seats And Restraints#2018456
67 units affected
On certain replacement seat belts sold through Prevost’s Part and Service Center for use on Recaro AM72 or AM80 driver seats, the buckle assembly of the driver’s seat belt may be defective. This may result in an inability to insert the seat belt tongue into the buckle assembly. In the event of a crash, an unbuckled seat belt may increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Owners will be contacted by Nova Bus and supplied with the inspection and repair instructions. Replacement driver seat belts and hardware will be provided by Nova Bus as required.
- Other#2016279
22 units affected
On certain vehicles, one or more fasteners used to secure the destination sign may not be secure. If this occurs, the weight of the destination sign can cause the fasteners to pull out, allowing the sign to fall, which increases the risk of injury to occupants sitting or standing close to the sign. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair as required.
- Seats And Restraints#2016144
39 units affected
Certain buses equipped with a Recaro ERGO-M driver seats may be missing welds on the seat structure. As a result, the seatbelt anchorage assembly could separate from the seat structure in the event of a crash, which would increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect for missing welds and if required replace the J-brackets.
- Engine#2015525
168 units affected
On certain buses equipped with a 35MT Remy Delco starter, Cummins engine, and hybrid transmission, the starter motor could overheat. This could result in an engine compartment fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: As an interim measure, the starter motor will be disconnected until the root cause is identified. Note: The vehicle can still be started through the hybrid transmission.
- Seats And Restraints#2014545
124 units affected
On certain vehicles, fasteners used to secure side-facing fold-up seats may have been improperly installed. This could allow one side of the seat to partially separate from the wall, which could increase the risk of injury seat occupants and bystanders. Correction: Dealers will replace affected fasteners.
- Brakes#2014262
3,685 units affected
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 - Air Brake Systems. The ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could result in loss of ABS function going unnoticed by the driver, which could affect braking system function, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster.
- Electrical#2014263
2,305 units affected
On certain vehicles, the positive alternator cable terminal may have been damaged during installation. As a result, the terminal may fracture and allow the cable to arc to other components, which may increase the risk of a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the terminal and replace if necessary.
- Electrical#2013412
2,001 units affected
On certain buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers and/or convertors, the equalizer and/or convertor could develop an internal short circuit, resulting in a risk of overheating, smoke and/or fire. This may result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners will be supplied with replacement parts and instructions on how to affect repairs. Alternatively, the manufacturer may carry out on-site repairs.
Canadian data updated August 24, 2026
U.S. NHTSA recalls
00No recalls found for this make, model, and year.
Does this recall apply to my vehicle?
Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.
What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:
- NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada
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