Nova Bus recalls LFS and LFS Artic transit buses over brake air pressure warning light that may not turn on
The low brake air pressure warning light may not come on when the engine is off, so the driver may not be warned of low brake pressure, raising the risk of a crash if the parking brake is released before starting.
What to do
Nova Bus will update the firmware free of charge, and owners will get another notice when the remedy is ready. Owners can call Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 and refer to recall number CR5918.
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Recall details
- Product
- Nova Bus Lfs, Lfs Artic 2000–2024
- Company
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Hazard
- A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine.
- Units
- 5,662 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 2, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V355000
- Manufacturer campaign number: CR5918
- Model years: 2000–2024
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
- Defect
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS, 2009-2014, and 2016 - 2024 LFS Artic transit buses. The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine.
- Corrective action
- Nova Bus will update the firmware, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 17, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5918. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
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