Nova Bus (US) Inc.: Seat Belts:Front (2016 NOVA BUS LFS, 2017 NOVA BUS LFS, 2018 NOVA BUS LFS…)
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- Company / brand
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Product
- 2016 NOVA BUS LFS; 2017 NOVA BUS LFS; 2018 NOVA BUS LFS; 2019 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC; 2020 NOVA BUS LFS; 2020 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC; 2022 NOVA BUS LFS; 2023 NOVA BUS LFS
- Reason / 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 (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.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 416
- Defect
- 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."
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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