NHTSA campaign 26V712000 · Nova Bus campaign CR5969
Nova Bus Recall 26V-712: Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel
NHTSA recall 26V712000 (Nova Bus campaign CR5969) was reported by Nova Bus (US) Inc. on October 27, 2026, with 453 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS Artic for model years 2022–2024.
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 26V712000 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
- 26V712000 (also written 26V-712 or 26V712)
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Nova Bus campaign number
- CR5969
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 453 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Diesel — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 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 26V712000. 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
Nova Bus LFS Artic
- 2023 · Vehicles built October 16, 2023 – October 16, 2023 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V712000.
Defect description
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2024 LFS and 2023 LFS Artic transit buses. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Nova Bus will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 26, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5969.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V712000
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.