# NHTSA recall 26V604000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V604000
- Manufacturer's number: CR5494
- Manufacturer: Nova Bus \(US\) Inc.
- Reported: 2026\-09\-22
- Owners notified: 2026\-10\-01
- Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- Units potentially affected: 5
- Part numbers: N55953

## What is wrong

Nova Bus \(US\) Inc. \(Nova Bus\) is recalling certain 2024\-2025 LFS transit buses. The emergency brake valve may have been improperly tightened. A loose connection may cause an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.


## What can happen

The bus may suddenly slow or stop without the brake lights turning on, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Nova Bus will inspect and properly tighten the air line connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1\-800\-350\-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5494.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2024 NOVA BUS LFS](/makes/novabus/lfs/2024/recalls.md). Built from 2025\-01\-14.
- [2025 NOVA BUS LFS](/makes/novabus/lfs/2025/recalls.md). Built to 2025\-02\-14.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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