NHTSASEAT BELTS
Nova Bus (US) Inc. - Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208
Published: March 24, 2026Recall ID: 26V182000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses. The driver's seat belt tension-reliving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Affected Products
Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V182000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V182000 |
| 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 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses. The driver's seat belt tension-reliving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | CR5873 |
| Potentially affected | 416 |
| Report received date | 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |