Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF and GE40LFR, 2010-2013 C40LFR, DE60LFR, NABI 416 and NABI 60BRT, 2010-2015 XD35, XDE40, NABI 40LFW and 42BRT, 2011-2015 XD40 and XN40, 2013-2015 XD60, XDE60 and XN35, 2010-2014 XDE35, 2013 XE40, 2012-2015 XN60, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
What could happen
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
New Flyer will notify owners instructing them to inspect their seats for missing welds. Recaro will supply replacement anchorage brackets and cover the labor to replace them if any welds are missing, free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706, or Recaro customer service at 1-800-873-2276. New Flyer's number for this recall is R16-001.
Vehicles covered
- Nabi 31Lfw 2010–2012
- Nabi 35Lfw 2010–2011
- Nabi 40Lfw 2010–2015
- Nabi 416 2010–2013
- Nabi 42Brt 2010–2015
- Nabi 60Brt 2010–2013
- New Flyer C35Lfr 2012
- New Flyer C40Lf 2010
- New Flyer C40Lfr 2010–2013
- New Flyer D35Lfr 2010–2011
- New Flyer D40Lf 2010
- New Flyer D40Lfr 2011
- New Flyer D60Lfr 2010–2012
- New Flyer De35Lf 2010
- New Flyer De40Lfa 2010
- New Flyer De60Lf 2009
- New Flyer De60Lfa 2010
- New Flyer De60Lfr 2010–2013
- New Flyer Ge35Lfr 2010
- New Flyer Ge40Lf 2010
- New Flyer Ge40Lfr 2009
- New Flyer Md30 2015
- New Flyer Xd35 2010–2015
- New Flyer Xd40 2011–2015
- New Flyer Xd60 2013–2015
- New Flyer Xde35 2010–2014
- New Flyer Xde40 2010–2015
- New Flyer Xde60 2013–2015
- New Flyer Xe40 2013
- New Flyer Xn35 2013–2015
- New Flyer Xn40 2011–2015
- New Flyer Xn60 2012–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V038000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 4, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,848
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2013
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- R16-001
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Suspension Mar 1, 2017
- New Flyer recall: Electrical system Apr 19, 2016
- New Flyer recall: Structure Jun 1, 2015
- New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling May 18, 2015
- New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 4, 2014
- New Flyer recall: Structure Dec 17, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.