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NHTSA campaign 26V077000 · manufacturer recall CR5858

2013–2020 Nova BUS LFS and 1 other Nova BUS model: seats recall

A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.

moderate 478 vehicles affected

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem 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. Risk A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat. Fix Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by April 10, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. 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.

Reported to NHTSA Feb 10, 2026 by Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V077000

Vehicles built up to Dec 11, 2019 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2013 Nova BUS LFS
2014 Nova BUS LFS
2015 Nova BUS LFS
2016 Nova BUS LFS
2017 Nova BUS LFS
2018 Nova BUS LFS
2019 Nova BUS LFS
2019 Nova BUS LFS Artic
2020 Nova BUS LFS Artic

None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

  • Defect report PDF — The manufacturer's own filing to NHTSA describing the defect, the risk and the affected build range.

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Campaign 26V077000 · the manufacturer calls it CR5858

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CR5858 the same recall as 26V077000?

Yes. CR5858 is the number Nova Bus (US) Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 26V077000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built up to Dec 11, 2019. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.