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Nova Bus (US) Inc. - Low Brake Air Pressure Warning Light May Not Illuminate/FMV...
Published: June 2, 2026Recall ID: 26V355000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine.
Product Description & Identification
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS and 2009-2024 LFS Artic transit buses. The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Affected Products
Low Brake Air Pressure Warning Light May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 121
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Low Brake Air Pressure Warning Light May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 121 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V355000 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V355000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| Defect summary | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS and 2009-2024 LFS Artic transit buses. The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems." |
| Corrective action | Nova Bus will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 1, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5918. |
| Consequence summary | A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine. |
| Mfr campaign number | CR5918 |
| Potentially affected | 5680 |
| Report received date | 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |