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NHTSA recall,

Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic Transit Buses

The transit buses have fuel filter hoses that may disconnect, causing a fuel leak and engine stall.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2024 LFS and 2023 LFS Artic transit buses. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire, and an engine stall increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 453 vehicles nationwide.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2026. Nova Bus will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 26, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Nova Bus will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 26, 2026. You may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682.
  4. Watch your mail.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Nova Bus will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 26, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5969.

Is your Nova BUS affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • LFS, model years 2022 to 2024
  • LFS Artic, model years 2023

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Status
Open
Weekly archive
Listed the week of Oct 26, 2026
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Component
Fuel system defect
Risk

No NHTSA driving warning

How risk is rated

NHTSA campaign number
26V712000
Vehicles affected
453
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
CR5969
Manufacturer phone
1-800-350-6682

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Added to Recall Canary

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 31, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)