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2006 Nova Bus LFS
The 2006 Nova Bus LFS appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (service brakes, air and structure) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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: 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: 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.
Filed by Nova Bus (US) Inc. (manufacturer campaign CR5918).
Defect, as filed: Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2006-2007 LFS transit buses. The buses may have been built with an incorrect number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Consequence: An insufficient number of emergency exits can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Nova Bus will replace some windows with emergency exit windows, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 1 bus. Nova Bus will notify owners on or about 12/12/2025. Phase 2 will include 1 bus. Nova Bus will notify owners on or about 2/16/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 866-870-2046. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5772.
Filed by Nova Bus (US) Inc. (manufacturer campaign CR5772).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Nova Bus LFS model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,662 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,662 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,662 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,662 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,662 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,662 |
| 2005 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,662 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 5,664 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 5,664 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 5,785 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 5,785 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 6,734 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 7,955 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 10,645 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 13,194 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 | 13,826 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14,624 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 | 14,966 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 | 15,549 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 14,514 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 | 15,478 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 | 14,423 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | 15,420 |
| 2022 | 34 | 0 | 16,734 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 | 15,904 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 10,950 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 81 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Nova Bus LFS model years · Nova Bus: 3 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2006 Nova Bus LFS have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 26V355000, was reported to NHTSA on 2 Jun 2026 and concerns service brakes, air:supply:low pressure warning:switch. Across all model years the Nova Bus LFS line has 72 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2006 Nova Bus LFS?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2006 Nova Bus LFS complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.