2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS, 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208
Report received by NHTSA: March 24, 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 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."
- The 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.
- Who's affected
416 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 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
62 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nova Bus (US) Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 10, 2026 2013-2019 Nova Bus LFS, 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: Mounting Rails May Crack and Cause Seat to Fall
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023
- Nova Bus LFS Artic 2019-2020
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V182000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 24, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 416 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | CR5873 |
| “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