The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V182000·Announced 2027-12-03

Nova Bus LFS Transit Buses Seat Belt Tension Reliever Defect Recall

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2016-2023 LFS transit buses because the driver's seat belt tension-relieving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention, potentially preventing proper seat belt restraint during a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a defect in a critical safety system (seat belt restraint) affecting 416 vehicles. Although seat belt failures in transit buses represent a significant risk of injury, no incidents or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where no injury has yet been reported score at the High level.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses. The driver's seat belt tension-relieving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention. This defect means the seat belt may not properly restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208, which covers occupant crash protection.

A total of 416 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2026. Nova Bus will remove the tension-relieving device at no cost to owners. Contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 to determine if your vehicle is affected or to schedule service. Vehicle identification numbers for recalled vehicles are searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 23, 2026, under recall number 26V182000.

The recalled product

Product
2019 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus / Seat Belt
Hazard
  • restraint-failure
  • injury-risk
Affected units
416

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • LFS ARTIC
  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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