Nova Bus recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Lfs 2000–2002, 2005–2024
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic 2009–2014, 2016–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V355000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (Us) Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 2, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,662
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Low pressure warning › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- CR5918
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nova Bus recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 3, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Visibility May 12, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Seat belts Mar 24, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Seats Feb 10, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 19, 2024
- Nova Bus recall: Seat belts Nov 5, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.