Campaign 25V-696

Driver's door windows may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing

Defect summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS commercial buses. The driver's door windows 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."

Consequence

A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nova Bus will replace the glass panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5805. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 30, 2026.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V696000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-696
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Nova BUS	LFS	2019 to 2020	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26E-019 Apr 9, 2026
Inadequate adhesion around the window frame may cause the glass to detach
26V-206 Mar 31, 2026
Inadequate adhesion around the window frame may cause the glass to detach
24V-564 Jul 26, 2024
Glazing used on the glass windows may reduce the driver's visibility
24V-519 Jul 8, 2024
Windshield wiper arms may be incorrectly aligned, which can cause the wiper blades to collide
16V-135 Mar 4, 2016
On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative
15V-076 Feb 9, 2015
Surrounding material may interfere with opening of the emergency exit windows, making them more difficult to open