2013–2019 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with Double Transversal seats. The passenger seat mounting rails may crack, causing the seat to detach and fall to the floor.
💥 The risk
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
🔧 The fix
Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2026.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V077000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR5858
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 478
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 2, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR