Nova Bus recall 26V-300: DOT Code Mark Missing from Driver's Door Window/FMVSS 205
A missing DOT code mark may result in the door being replaced with the incorrect type of plastic, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V300000 (26V-300)
- Manufacturer number
- CR5884
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Report received
- May 12, 2026
- Component
- Visibility:glass, side/rear; Structure:interior panels:door
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 197
- Model years
- 2019–2023
- Built between
- June 7, 2019 and April 17, 2023
- Owner letters
- October 23, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 205
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses. The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
The risk
A missing DOT code mark may result in the door being replaced with the incorrect type of plastic, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Why structural defects matter: If structural parts separate, the vehicle may lose control or debris can strike other road users.
The remedy
Nova Bus will replace the plastic panel door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5884. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 23, 2026.
About the body and structure
Structure campaigns cover the frame, body, hood, doors and mounting points that hold major parts in place.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-300
- Nova Bus Lfs 20232022202120202019
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic 20202019
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-300 and the manufacturer’s number CR5884.
- Look for visible corrosion, cracks or loose panels, and point them out to the dealer.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-300 on NHTSA.gov