NHTSA campaign 26V604000 · Nova Bus campaign CR5494
Nova Bus Recall 26V-604: Parking Brake May Unintentionally Activate
NHTSA recall 26V604000 (Nova Bus campaign CR5494) was reported by Nova Bus (US) Inc. on September 22, 2026, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nova Bus LFS for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on October 1, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V604000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V604000 (also written 26V-604 or 26V604)
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Nova Bus campaign number
- CR5494
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Parking Brake — Conventional — Air
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V604000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Nova Bus
Nova Bus LFS
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V604000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The bus may suddenly slow or stop without the brake lights turning on, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V604000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.