The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The emergency brake valve may have been improperly tightened. A loose connection may cause an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
The risk
The bus may suddenly slow or stop without the brake lights turning on, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova Bus will inspect and properly tighten the air line connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5494.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2024, 2025 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
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 | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2025 | 0 | 5 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2026
3 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the parking brake; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 26V076000 10 Feb 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 26V031000 22 Jan 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026