Recall 26V355 covers 5,680 Nova Bus Lfs and Lfs Artic buses for a low-brake-pressure warning defect. Free firmware update once available.
Nova Bus is recalling 5,680 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Lfs and Lfs Artic buses because the low brake air pressure warning light can stay dark when the engine is off. The Nova Bus dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The low brake air pressure warning light is part of the air brake warning system on these Nova Bus Lfs and Lfs Artic transit buses. It tells the driver when brake air pressure is too low, so the driver knows the air brake system is not in its normal operating range. That warning matters before the bus is moved or kept in service.
On affected buses, the dashboard firmware is configured wrong. The warning telltale is set to display only while the engine is running, even though the air brake standard requires the warning to be available in the ON/RUN position whether the engine is running or not. NHTSA campaign 26V355 identifies the cause as incorrect dashboard firmware configuration.
There is no warning sign before failure. If the engine is off and brake air pressure is low, the dashboard warning light does not illuminate as required, so the driver loses that visual alert at that moment.
Who's affected?
VINs become searchable on August 1, 2026; until then, the VIN-by-VIN list is not public.
| 1997 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
|---|---|
| 1998 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 1999 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2012 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2015 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2016 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2017 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2018 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2019 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2006 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2007 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2009 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2010 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2011 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2013 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2021 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2022 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2023 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2024 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2000 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2001 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2010 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2011 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2012 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2013 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2015 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2016 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2017 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2018 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2023 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2024 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2014 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2020 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2002 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2019 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2005 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2008 Nova Bus Lfs | brake system |
| 2009 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2020 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2021 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| 2022 Nova Bus Lfs Artic | brake system |
| Units affected | 5,680 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year, model, and bus body style narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
The low brake air pressure warning light can fail to illuminate when the engine is off. That leaves the driver without a warning for low brake pressure and increases crash risk if the parking brake is released before starting the engine. There is no warning before this happens. Repair will be free at any franchised Nova Bus dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 1997-2002 or 2005-2024 Nova Bus Lfs, or 2009-2024 Nova Bus Lfs Artic, is included in this recall.
- Watch for the Nova Bus owner letter expected August 1, 2026; the firmware update is still under development.
- Call Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 with questions and reference recall number 26V355 (Nova Bus recall CR5918).
- Keep operators aware that the low brake air pressure warning light fails to illuminate with the engine off, so low brake pressure needs extra attention before the parking brake is released.
- Schedule the free firmware update with Nova Bus once the remedy opens; the update fixes the low brake air pressure warning-light failure.
What happens at the repair
The final dealer repair is still under development, so do not treat this as ready to schedule yet. Once the repair opens, a Nova Bus technician will update the firmware tied to the low brake air pressure warning light. The final dealer repair will be free once available. Nova Bus uses the manufacturer's standard reimbursement plan for this recall. If you already paid out of pocket for a related firmware or warning-light repair, bring the repair paperwork and ask how to submit it under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| June 2, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| August 1, 2026 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V355?
Recall 26V355 covers 5,680 Nova Bus Lfs and Lfs Artic transit buses with a low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off. The defect can leave the driver without an alert to low brake pressure before startup.
What should I do if my 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 Nova Bus Lfs or Lfs Artic is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm the bus is included in recall 26V355. If it is, contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 or your Nova Bus service contact and reference recall CR5918. Nova Bus will update the firmware free of charge once the remedy is ready.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Nova Bus will update the firmware free of charge. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the safety defect at no cost to the owner, and the remedy listed for recall 26V355 is a no-charge firmware update.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is a missed low brake air pressure warning before the engine is started. If the parking brake is disengaged before startup and the warning light does not illuminate, the driver will not get the intended low-pressure alert, increasing crash risk.
When will Nova Bus notify owners?
Nova Bus expects to mail owner notification letters on August 1, 2026. The recall remedy is still under development, so use the VIN check now to confirm whether the bus is included, then follow Nova Bus service instructions when the firmware update opens.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V355000 |
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| Nova Bus customer service | 1-450-472-6410 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V355 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V355000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on July 4, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →