2014–2016 Nova Bus LFS, 2014–2016 Nova Bus LFS Artic Recall: On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing…
NHTSA campaign 16V135000 · Visibility · filed Mar 4, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2014, through February 15, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
The risk
If the windshield wipers become inoperative, visibility will be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 replace the wiper idler arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR3601.
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 16V135000 (manufacturer number CR3601 & CR3642). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.