2012–2015 Nova Bus LFS, 2012–2015 Nova Bus LFS Artic Recall: Affected transit buses have destinations signs that may not be properly…
NHTSA campaign 16V412000 · Equipment · filed Jun 8, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nova LFS and LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from June 18, 2012, through October 19, 2015. The affected transit buses have destinations signs that may not be properly secured and, as a result, the sign may fall.
The risk
If an sign falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under or standing near the sign.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the sign as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3539.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V412000 (manufacturer number CR3539). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.