Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic recall 26V077000 - Seats

NHTSA · February 10, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V077000 (Nova Bus), reported February 10, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 478.
• Component: Seats.
• Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

February 10, 2026

Recalling firm

Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Source ID

26V077000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 81 recall campaigns from Nova Bus (US) Inc since 2010, 11 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 478 vehicles, it is larger than 48% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

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.

Consequence

A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.

Corrective action

Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 2, 2026. 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 December 4, 2026.

Affected vehicles

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