CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic transit buses may have a driver's seat belt tension-reliving device that can fail to disengage without manual intervention. Because the seat belt may not properly restrain the driver, the risk of injury during a crash is increased. The affected vehicles also do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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, referencing recall number CR5873. Affected VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 23, 2026, so owners should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nova Bus LFS | 201620172018202020222023 |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 20192020 |