The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V038000·Announced 2016-01-26

New Flyer and NABI Buses Recalled for Seat Belt Anchor Defect

New Flyer is recalling specific 2009-2015 New Flyer and NABI buses because missing welds on seat brackets could allow seat belts to separate during a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a seat belt anchor could fail, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer Industries, Ltd. is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 New Flyer and NABI buses equipped with specific Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected vehicles include various models such as the MD30, XN60, XN35, XDE35, and numerous NABI and New Flyer commercial bus variants listed in the official recall notice.

The defect involves J-Brackets on the driver's seat that may be missing welds. If these welds are missing, the seat belt anchorage assembly could separate from the J-Bracket. This separation would prevent the bus driver from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

New Flyer will notify owners 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.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER, NABI MD30, XN60, XN35, XDE35
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4,848

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (32)

  • MD30
  • XN60
  • XN35
  • XDE35
  • XD35
  • DE60LFR
  • DE60LFA
  • DE40LFA
  • DE35LF
  • D40LF
  • 60BRT
  • 42BRT
  • 40LFW
  • 35LFW
  • XN40
  • XD40
  • XDE40
  • XDE60
  • XD60
  • XE40
  • C40LFR
  • C40LF
  • C35LFR
  • 31LFW
  • 416
  • D60LFR
  • D40LFR
  • D35LFR
  • GE40LF
  • GE35LFR
  • GE40LFR
  • DE60LF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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