Nova Bus Lfs recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 24, 2026

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Nova Bus (US) Inc. recalls 2016–2023 Nova Bus Lfs, Lfs Artic

Recall number

26V182000

Brand / firm

Nova Bus

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 416 units

Why it was recalled

Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

What was recalled

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses. The driver's seat belt tension-reliving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do

Nova Bus will remove the seat belt tension-reliving device, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5873. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 23, 2026.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.