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HighNHTSA·26V077000·Announced 2026-02-10

Nova Bus Recalls Transit Buses Due to Cracking Seat Mounting Rails

Nova Bus is recalling 2013-2020 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses because seat mounting rails may crack, causing seats to detach and fall.

What this means for you

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 structural defect in vehicle seating that poses a risk of injury to passengers, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with Double Transversal seats. The recall addresses a defect where the passenger seat mounting rails may crack, which can cause the seat to detach and fall to the floor.

A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near the seat. The affected vehicles are 2013-2019 LFS models and 2019-2020 LFS Artic models.

Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by April 10, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once the remedy becomes available. 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 September 25, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC, LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
478

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 (2)

  • LFS ARTIC
  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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