Recall 26V182000: Nova Bus (US) Inc., seat belts:front
Reported 2026-03-24 · vehicle recall · 416 units
Problem
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."
Risk
Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2016 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2017 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2018 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2020 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2022 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2023 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2019 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2020 |
| Manufacturer campaign | CR5873 |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | 2026-05-22 |
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