Nova BUS LFS, LFS Artic (2016-2023): Seat belts
Recall 26V182000 · Mar 24, 2026 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
416
vehicles affected
416
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V182000
- Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 416
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 2016-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V182000?
2 models: Nova Bus LFS (2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023), Nova Bus LFS Artic (2019-2020), about 416 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V182000?
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.
What can happen?
Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.