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NOVA BUS LFS, LFS ARTIC — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-03-24

Nova Bus transit buses: driver's seat belt tension-relieving device improperly installed

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-24
Manufacturer	NOVA BUS
Models affected	LFS, LFS ARTIC
Model year	2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025, 2022 2024 2025
Units affected	528
Defect	On certain transit buses, the driver's seat belt tension-relieving device may not have been installed properly. As a result, the seat belt may not work properly in a crash, and the buses may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations._x000D_ A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	Seats And Restraints
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, Nova Bus recommends not to use the seat belt tension-relieving device until the recall repairs have been completed. Nova Bus will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall number	2026-137
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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