SYS ONLINE INGEST 4 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
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Network/ Canada/ Nova Bus/ 2026137

Nova Bus · Canada · High

Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic: Seats and Restraints

Affects Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic · 2018–2025 — about 528 vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: 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. Safety Risk: A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: 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 and provide you with instructions for how to remove the seat belt tension-relieving device.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational