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2008 Nova Bus Nova LFSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Nova Bus Nova LFS. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-380 the manufacturer reports only 11% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 11%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Nova Bus Nova LFS has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2008 Nova Bus Nova LFS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2015 Q2

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 15V-076 · Feb 9, 2015 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. An emergency exit that is difficult to open may hinder egress in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2015 Q2

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 15V-077 · Feb 9, 2015 · 35 vehicles · 35 repaired

Risk. A battery cable that shorts to ground increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

11%repaired · 2016 Q2

Antilock: ABS warning light

Recall 14V-380 · Jun 30, 2014 · 796 vehicles · 89 repaired

Risk. If the ABS malfunction light does not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the ABS is not functional and that the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring

Recall 10V-324 · Jul 12, 2010 · 139 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE INADVERTENTLY EVEN WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Cooling system: radiator assembly

Recall 10V-132 · Apr 6, 2010 · 104 vehicles

Risk. DETERIORATION OF THESE O-RINGS MAY OCCUR AND LEAKING OR SEEPAGE OF HYDRAULIC OIL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nova Bus.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Nova LFS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nova LFS median. How we score

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