Nova Bus recalls 2016–2023 LFS and 2019–2020 LFS Artic transit buses over driver seat belt device that may not release
The tension-relieving device on the driver's seat belt may fail to release without manual help, which could keep the belt from properly restraining the driver and raise the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Nova Bus will remove the seat belt tension-reliving device for free. Owners can call Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 and mention recall number CR5873.
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Recall details
- Product
- Nova Bus Lfs, Lfs Artic 2016–2023
- Company
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Hazard
- Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Units
- 416 vehicles
- Owner notification
- May 22, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 24, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V182000
- Manufacturer campaign number: CR5873
- Model years: 2016–2023
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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