Nova Bus Recall for Seat Belt Defect in Transit Buses
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Nova Bus is recalling certain LFS and LFS Artic transit buses due to a seat belt tension-relieving device that may fail to disengage, increasing injury risk in crashes.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 10, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Nova Bus is recalling certain transit buses because the driver's seat belt tension-relieving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention, causing the vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208 for occupant crash protection.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects 3,328 units of Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The specific models and model years include: LFS Artic for 2019 and 2020, and LFS for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2023. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V182000.
What You Should Do
Owners should wait for notification letters expected to be mailed on May 23, 2026. Contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 for more information. Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) involved in this recall can be searched on NHTSA.gov starting May 23, 2026. Nova Bus' recall number is CR5873.
Why This Matters
This recall is significant because the seat belt issue could prevent proper restraint of the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash and highlighting the importance of vehicle safety standards.
Source
Information from NHTSA. For more details, visit NHTSA.gov.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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