United StatesCertain Nova Bus LFS (2016–2018, 2020, 2022–2023) and LFS Artic (2019–2020) transit buses are affected; VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 23, 2026. The driver’s seat belt tension-relieving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention, causing noncompliance with FMVSS 208 and possibly preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the driver. Nova Bus will remove the tension-relieving device free of charge; owner letters were mailed May 22, 2026, and owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 (recall CR5873).
What's being recalled
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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V182000; Manufacturer campaign CR5873
The 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.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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