Vehicle recall 26V300000 · May 12, 2026
Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic
The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses. The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Consequence
- A missing DOT code mark may result in the door being replaced with the incorrect type of plastic, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will replace the plastic panel door, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 7, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5884. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 23, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V300000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 12, 2026
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR5884
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 197
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Interior panels › Door; Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nova Bus LFS (2019-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Nova Bus LFS Artic (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
Has your Nova Bus been repaired?
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