NHTSAGeneral Alert
Nova Bus (US) Inc. - Mounting Rails May Crack and Cause Seat to Fall
Published: February 10, 2026Recall ID: 26V077000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Mounting Rails May Crack and Cause Seat to Fall
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Mounting Rails May Crack and Cause Seat to Fall |
| Nhtsa id | 26V077000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V077000 |
| 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 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. |
| Corrective action | 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 April 11, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat. |
| Mfr campaign number | CR5858 |
| Potentially affected | 478 |
| Report received date | 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |