Nova Bus recall 26V-355: Low Brake Air Pressure Warning Light May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 121
A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V355000 (26V-355)
- Manufacturer number
- CR5918
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Report received
- June 2, 2026
- Component
- Service brakes, air:supply:low pressure warning:switch
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,662
- Model years
- 2000–2024
- Built between
- March 23, 1997 and September 10, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS, 2009-2014, and 2016 - 2024 LFS Artic transit buses. The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine.
Why brake defects matter: Brake defects can show up as a soft or hard pedal, a warning lamp, a leak or longer stops — or with no warning at all.
The remedy
Nova Bus will update the firmware, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 17, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5918. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.
About the brakes
Service brake campaigns cover the hydraulic, air or electric brake system: master cylinder, lines and hoses, calipers, the ABS module and, on newer vehicles, brake-by-wire software.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-355
- Nova Bus Lfs 20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200220012000
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic 202420232022202120202019201820172016201420132012201120102009
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-355 and the manufacturer’s number CR5918.
- If a brake warning lamp comes on or the pedal feels different, have the vehicle inspected before you keep driving it.
- 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-355 on NHTSA.gov