Nova Bus is recalling 2023 LFS buses with faulty seat belts that could fail to restrain drivers in crashes. Owners must contact customer service by May 23, 2026, for free repairs.
Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Nova Bus is recalling certain 2023 LFS buses because the seat belt tension-relieving device might not work properly during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get the device fixed free by May 23, 2026.
The seat belt tension-relieving device might not disengage without manual action. This means the seat belt could fail to hold the driver securely during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2023 Nova Bus LFS buses are affected. Drivers are most at risk during crashes.
Check your bus's year: 2023 LFS models. The recall covers specific VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting May 23, 2026.
Call 1-450-472-6410 to schedule a free seat belt repair.
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.
The seat belt tension-relieving device might not disengage without manual action, so it could fail to hold the driver securely during a crash.
Check your bus's year: 2023 LFS models. Affected VINs are listed on NHTSA.gov starting May 23, 2026.
Nova Bus will repair the seat belt tension-relieving device free of charge by May 23, 2026.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nova Bus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V182000 — Nova Bus Nova Bus Hello, I own a Nova Bus that is covered by recall 26V182000 from Nova Bus. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
