Nova Bus recalls 2019–2020 LFS Artic and 2019–2023 LFS transit buses over missing glass safety mark
The driver's speaker hole door may lack the required DOT code mark, so it could be replaced with the wrong type of plastic, which can reduce visibility and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Nova Bus will replace the plastic panel door free of charge. Owners can call Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 and mention recall number CR5884.
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Recall details
- Product
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic, Lfs 2019–2023
- Company
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Hazard
- 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.
- Units
- 197 vehicles
- Owner notification
- October 23, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 12, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V300000
- Manufacturer campaign number: CR5884
- Model years: 2019–2023
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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