Mounting Rails May Crack and Cause Seat to Fall
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 478
- Recall opened
- Feb 10, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR5858
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (2)
- NOVA BUS LFS2013–2019
- NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC2019–2020
Component / system
Defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with Double Transversal seats. The passenger seat mounting rails may crack, causing the seat to detach and fall to the floor.
Risk / consequence
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
Remedy
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 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.
Chronology of events
- Jul 3, 2025
2025-07-03: Nova Bus is informed by a customer of a seat falling in one of the buses.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Apr 11, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026 Phased Recall
Documents (6)
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V077000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.