Nova Bus 2025 LFS Buses: Risk of Glass Detachment During Crashes
Nova Bus is recalling certain 2025 LFS and 2024 LFS Artic transit buses due to potential window glass detachment that could cause injury in crashes or become road hazards.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The glass can fall out of the frame, increasing the risk of ejection and injury during a crash. Detached window glass can also become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Nova Bus is recalling some 2024 and 2025 LFS Artic transit buses because window glass might detach during a crash, increasing injury risk for occupants and road hazards for other vehicles. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342327-nova-bus-2025-lfs-buses-risk-of-glass-detachment-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342327-nova-bus-2025-lfs-buses-risk-of-glass-detachment-during · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V206000
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“Nova Bus 2025 LFS Buses: Risk of Glass Detachment During Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342327-nova-bus-2025-lfs-buses-risk-of-glass-detachment-during. Based on NHTSA recall #26V206000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V206000).
Why it’s dangerous
Inadequate adhesion around the window frame can cause glass to detach during a crash. This increases the risk of injury from ejection or glass becoming a road hazard for other vehicles.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 and 2025 Nova Bus LFS Artic transit buses are affected. Bus drivers and passengers are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2024 or 2025 Nova Bus LFS Artic transit buses. The recall involves vehicles that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217 for window retention.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nova Bus
Reach out to Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 to schedule a glass inspection and replacement.
Check VIN Status
Search your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov starting September 25, 2026 to confirm if it's affected.
September 25, 2026
What NHTSA says to do
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the glass as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 29, 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 CR5877. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 25, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
3 dated steps over 6 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Interim owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V206000 (March 31, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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