2019-2023 Nova Bus LFS, 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: DOT Code Mark Missing from Driver's Door Window/FMVSS 205
Report received by NHTSA: May 12, 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 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses. The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- The risk
A missing DOT code mark may result in the door being replaced with the incorrect type of plastic, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
197 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2019-2023 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
66 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nova Bus (US) Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 30, 2026 2022-2025 Nova Bus LFS recall: Control Unit May Shutdown and Cause a Loss of Drive Power
- April 9, 2026 Nova Bus (US) Inc. equipment recall: Window Glass May Detach from Frame/FMVSS 217
- March 31, 2026 2025 Nova Bus LFS recall: Window Glass may Detach from Frame/FMVSS 217
- March 24, 2026 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
- Feb. 10, 2026 2013-2019 Nova Bus LFS, 2019-2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: Mounting Rails May Crack and Cause Seat to Fall
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Nova Bus will replace the plastic panel door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5884. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 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 2019-2023
- Nova Bus LFS Artic 2019-2020
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V300000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 12, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 197 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | CR5884 |
| “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