2021, 2024-2025 Nova Bus LFS recall: Cooling Pump Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 28, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The impeller shaft may be loose, causing the cooling pump to fail.
- The risk
A cooling pump failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
8 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2021, 2024-2025 Nova Bus LFS.
- Compared with
Nova Bus (US) Inc. has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
55 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Nov. 10, 2025 2024-2025 Nova Bus LFS recall: Seat Belt May Not Retract Properly/FMVSS 209
- Oct. 14, 2025 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS recall: DOT Code Mark Missing from Driver's Door Window/FMVSS 205 (agency record)
- Aug. 26, 2025 2013 Nova Bus LFS recall: Coolant May Leak into Passenger Seating Area and Cause Injury (agency record)
- July 22, 2025 2020-2023 Nova Bus LFS recall: Steering Wheel May Turn Unintentionally (agency record)
- June 11, 2025 2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS recall: Turn Signal Indicators May Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026.Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5803. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 27, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Nova Bus LFS 2021, 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V822000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 28, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 8 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | CR5803 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record