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2021 Nova BUS LFS Artic

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (11)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (6)

Recall campaigns covering this model year1111k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file

Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Nova BUS LFS Artic by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

11 recall campaigns cover the 2021 Nova BUS LFS Artic

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Nova BUS LFS Artic
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
26V-355	Jun 2, 2026	Low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off	Brakes	5,662	Software update
24V-657	Sep 9, 2024	Auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short	Equipment	208	Not stated
24V-518	Jul 8, 2024	Air leak may occur in the parking brake valve and unintentionally engage the parking brake without activating the brake lights	Brakes	900	Repair or modification
24V-203	Mar 17, 2024	Alternator power cable nut may not have been tightened properly	Electrical system	608	Repair or modification
23V-763	Nov 11, 2023	Brackets retaining the Mobile Climate Control HVAC Unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus	Equipment	339	Repair or modification
23V-607	Aug 31, 2023	24-volt power cable and grounded mounting fastener that secures the fuse holder may short circuit	Electrical system	1,189	Part replacement
23V-482	Jul 12, 2023	Transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power	Powertrain	414	Repair or modification
22V-845	Nov 15, 2022	Steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall outDo not drive	Steering	827	Part replacement
22V-416	Jun 13, 2022	Radiator fan's electrical fuse holder may experience excessive corrosion which can result in an electrical short	Electrical system	273	Not stated
22V-323	May 11, 2022	Momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals	Equipment	307	Not stated
20V-568	Sep 21, 2020	Certain power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint	Steering	223	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 Nova BUS LFS Artic

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

6 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

LI5427E Dec 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Improved durability of engine-side heat exchanger hoses.
BS5320ER1 Mar 15, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Fire light coming on in the dash, Fire detection system
BS5318E Dec 15, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dipstick does not reflect the correct Oil level in the transmission
FT5323 Dec 14, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The decal inside the +IB panel shows wrong position of relay boards
BS5320E Nov 28, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Fire light coming on in the dash. Addition of a bracket so water won’t drip on temperature sensor.
FT5253 Apr 4, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
5 hoses and 10 clamps need the torque to be validated

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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