2013-2019 Nova Bus LFS, 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: Mounting Rails May Crack and Cause Seat to Fall
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 10, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with Double Transversal seats. The passenger seat mounting rails may crack, causing the seat to detach and fall to the floor.
- The risk
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
- Who's affected
478 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2013-2019 Nova Bus LFS, 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic.
- Compared with
Nova Bus (US) Inc. has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
61 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nova Bus (US) Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 5, 2025 Nova Bus (US) Inc. equipment recall: Pump Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power (agency record)
- Nov. 28, 2025 2021, 2024-2025 Nova Bus LFS recall: Cooling Pump Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power (agency record)
- Nov. 10, 2025 2024-2025 Nova Bus LFS recall: Seat Belt May Not Retract Properly/FMVSS 209 (agency record)
- Oct. 14, 2025 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS recall: DOT Code Mark Missing from Driver's Door Window/FMVSS 205 (agency record)
- Aug. 26, 2025 2013 Nova Bus LFS recall: Coolant May Leak into Passenger Seating Area and Cause Injury (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Nova Bus LFS 2013-2019
- Nova Bus LFS Artic 2019-2020
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V077000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 10, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 478 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | CR5858 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record