Nova Bus: recalls by model and year

Name: Nova Bus recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

NHTSA lists 99 vehicle recall campaigns for Nova Bus. The register has 3 model lines of the make, model years 1997 to 2025. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make. NHTSA also lists 2 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

3 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Nova Bus: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns
LFS	27	72
LFS Artic	16	37
Nova LFS	15	27

This table compares the model lines of Nova Bus only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 99.

26V624000Received 29 Sep 2026. 18 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. The mounting screws may be too short, stripping the threads and causing the bike rack to detach.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached bike rack can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus will replace the mounting screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5957.
Report filed by Nova Bus (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CR5957. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
26V604000Received 22 Sep 2026. 5 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The emergency brake valve may have been improperly tightened. A loose connection may cause an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The bus may suddenly slow or stop without the brake lights turning on, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus will inspect and properly tighten the air line connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5494.
Report filed by Nova Bus (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CR5494. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
26V573000Received 3 Sep 2026. 928 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring passengers from the disabled bus can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the coolant sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5936. This recall supersedes Recall 24V873. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need the new repair completed.
Report filed by Nova Bus (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CR5936. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
26V355000Received 2 Jun 2026. 5,662 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Low Pressure Warning / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS, 2009-2014, and 2016 - 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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus will update the firmware, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 17, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5918. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
Report filed by Nova Bus (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CR5918. The campaign has 41 make, model and year entries.
26V300000Received 12 May 2026. 197 units.
Structure / Interior Panels / Door
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses. The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A missing DOT code mark may result in the door being replaced with the incorrect type of plastic, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nova Bus will replace the plastic panel door, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 7, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5884. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 23, 2026.
Report filed by Nova Bus (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CR5884. The campaign has 7 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 99 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Nova Bus vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2024, with 18 campaigns.

Complaints about Nova Bus vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Equipment recalls

Nova Bus: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Nova Bus: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/nova-bus/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 31,070

Manufacturers in the recall file: Nova Bus (US) Inc.; NOVA BUS INCORPORATED.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Nova Bus model line has the most recall campaigns?: The LFS: 72 campaigns for 27 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Nova Bus?: 31,070 units in 99 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.