The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V773000·Announced 2025-11-10

Nova Bus Recalls 2024-2025 LFS Transit Buses for Seat Belt Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2024-2025 LFS transit buses because the driver's seat belt may be pinched by the partition, preventing proper retraction and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (seat belt) that may fail to restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing injury risk. Per the rubric, this is classified as High because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the driver's seat belt may be pinched by the partition, preventing the seat belt from retracting properly. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

A loose seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Nova Bus will adjust the seat base plate to correct the issue free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5818. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 9, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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