NOVA BUS — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-11-10

Nova Bus LFS transit buses' driver seat belt may be pinched by partition

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-11-10
Manufacturer	Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Models affected	LFS
Model year	2024-2025
Units affected	5
Defect	Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The driver's seat belt may be pinched by the partition, preventing seat belt from retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."_x000D_ A loose seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEAT BELTS
Remedy	Nova Bus will adjust the seat base plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 9, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5818. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 9, 2026.
Recall number	25V773000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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