Recall 26V182000: 2016–2020, 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS
- Report received
- Mar 24, 2026
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Potentially affected
- 416vehicles
- Model years
- 2016–2020, 2022–2023
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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."
Possible consequence
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 model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2016 Nova Bus LFS0 complaints
- 2017 Nova Bus LFS0 complaints
- 2018 Nova Bus LFS0 complaints
- 2019 Nova Bus LFS0 complaints
- 2020 Nova Bus LFS0 complaints
- 2022 Nova Bus LFS0 complaints
- 2023 Nova Bus LFS2 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.