Nova Bus (US) Inc. equipment recall: Defective Coolant Sensor May Shut Down Engine
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 3, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain Casco engine coolant level sensors with part number N108036. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down.
- The risk
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring passengers from the disabled bus can increase the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
591 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- 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
68 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nova Bus (US) Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 2, 2026 2000-2002, 2005-2024 Nova Bus LFS, 2009-2014, 2016-2024 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: Low Brake Air Pressure Warning Light May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 121
- May 12, 2026 2019-2023 Nova Bus LFS, 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: DOT Code Mark Missing from Driver's Door Window/FMVSS 205 (agency record)
- April 30, 2026 2022-2025 Nova Bus LFS recall: Control Unit May Shutdown and Cause a Loss of Drive Power (agency record)
- April 9, 2026 Nova Bus (US) Inc. equipment recall: Window Glass May Detach from Frame/FMVSS 217 (agency record)
- March 31, 2026 Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall: Window Glass may Detach from Frame/FMVSS 217 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Nova Bus will reimburse the owners for the replacement of the sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is ER5937. This recall expands 25E012.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E062000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 3, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 591 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | ER5937 |
| “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