# Nova Bus (US) Inc.: Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208 (26V182000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| Subject | Seat Belt May Fail to Properly Restrain Driver/FMVSS 208 |
| NHTSA ID | 26V182000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | CR5873 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 416 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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." |
| Consequence | Failure of the tension-reliving device may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Remedy | 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. |

## Why this score
- Safety-critical component (seat belts).
- 416 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V182000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.