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NHTSA·Commercial vehicles·February 10, 2026

Nova Bus recalls 2013–2019 LFS and 2019–2020 LFS Artic transit buses because seats can detach

Cracks can form in the seat mounting rails on certain Double Transversal passenger seats, letting a seat come loose and fall to the floor, which could injure people in or near it.

What to do

Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets free of charge. Owners may call Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410.

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Recall details

Product
Nova Bus Lfs Artic, Lfs 2013–2020
Company
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Hazard
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
Units
478 vehicles
Owner notification
October 2, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
February 10, 2026
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 26V077000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: CR5858
  • Model years: 2013–2020

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
SEATS
Defect
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.
Consequence
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
Corrective action
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.

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