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2016-2023 Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: front

Nova Bus (Us) Inc. reported this safety recall on March 24, 2026. It covers about 416 vehicles.

vehicles affected
416
reported
Mar 24, 2026
owners notified
May 22, 2026

Seat belts: front

What is wrong
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 beginning May 23, 2026.

Recall number 26V182000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 26V182000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2023 Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS Artic front?

Yes. Recall 26V182000, reported on March 24, 2026, covers about 416 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 26V182000?

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 beginning May 23, 2026.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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