The defect
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."
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2013 | 0 | 16 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2014 | 0 | 14 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2015 | 0 | 14 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2016 | 0 | 17 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2017 | 0 | 18 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2018 | 0 | 16 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2019 | 0 | 22 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2020 | 0 | 21 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2021 | 0 | 23 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2022 | 0 | 34 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 | 2 | 33 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2013 | 0 | 7 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2014 | 0 | 9 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2026
11 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the service brakes, air; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
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| 26V442000 8 Jul 2026 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 26V382000 11 Jun 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
| 26V294000 11 May 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
| 26V261000 23 Apr 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026