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Nova BUS recall CR3539

Nova BUS calls it CR3539. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V412000 on Jun 8, 2016: equipment on the 2012–2015 Nova BUS LFS and 1 other Nova BUS model, 914 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V4120002012–2015 Nova BUS LFS and 1 other Nova BUS modelEquipmentJun 8, 2016914moderate
Problem 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. Risk If an sign falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under or standing near the sign. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V412000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. CR3539 is the number Nova BUS assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V412000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CR3539 the same recall as 16V412000?

Yes. CR3539 is Nova BUS’s own number for it; 16V412000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does CR3539 cover?

2012–2015 Nova BUS LFS and 1 other Nova BUS model, 914 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the CR3539 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.