NHTSA campaign 16V135000 · Nova Bus campaign CR3601 & CR3642
Nova Bus Recall 16V-135: Windshield Wipers May Become Inoperative
NHTSA recall 16V135000 (Nova Bus campaign CR3601 & CR3642) was reported by Nova Bus on March 4, 2016, with 863 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS Artic for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on April 21, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V135000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V135000 (also written 16V-135 or 16V135)
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Nova Bus campaign number
- CR3601 & CR3642
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 863 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Linkages
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V135000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V135000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the windshield wipers become inoperative, visibility will be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V135000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.