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2005 Nova Bus Lfs: federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2005 Nova Bus Lfs

These are federal recalls reported for the 2005 Nova Bus Lfs. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

26V-355 Open recall Jun 2, 2026

Nova Bus (US) Inc.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS and 2009-2024 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."

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.

Remedy: Nova Bus will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 1, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5918. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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25V-101 Open recall Feb 17, 2025

Nova Bus (US) Inc.

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2006-2007 LFS transit buses. The buses may have been built with an incorrect number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Risk: An insufficient number of emergency exits can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Nova Bus will replace some windows with emergency exit windows, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 1 bus. Nova Bus will notify owners on or about 12/12/2025. Phase 2 will include 1 bus. Nova Bus will notify owners on or about 2/16/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 866-870-2046. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5691. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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