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2011 Nova Bus Nova LFSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Nova Bus Nova LFS. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 11%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 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.

4 recalls

2011 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.

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 →

57%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 14V-381 · Jun 30, 2014 · 734 vehicles · 422 repaired

Risk. Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2015 Q4

Electrical system

Recall 13V-642 · Dec 19, 2013 · 264 vehicles · 213 repaired

Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2011 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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