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NHTSA campaign 26V712000 · manufacturer recall CR5969

2022–2024 Nova Bus LFS and 1 other Nova Bus model: fuel system, diesel recall

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

critical 453 vehicles affected

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2024 LFS and 2023 LFS Artic transit buses. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Fix Nova Bus will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 26, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5969.

Reported to NHTSA Oct 27, 2026 by Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V712000
Model yearOn WhichTrim
2022 Nova Bus LFS—
2023 Nova Bus LFS—
2024 Nova Bus LFS—
2023 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

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.

Campaign 26V712000 · the manufacturer calls it CR5969

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CR5969 the same recall as 26V712000?

Yes. CR5969 is the number Nova Bus (US) Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 26V712000 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. 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.