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NHTSARecalled Mar 24, 2026 · #26V182000

Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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." Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Product details

Product
Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 23, 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.

View the official CPSC notice