Nova Bus (US) Inc.: Seats
Nova Bus (US) Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 10, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 478. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
The remedy
Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 2, 2026. 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 December 4, 2026.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Nova Bus LFS Artic | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V077000.
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