The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V539000·Announced 2017-08-30

New Flyer Transit Bus Seat Belt Buckle Recall

New Flyer is recalling 2015-2017 transit buses because the driver's seat belt buckle may be stuck, preventing the belt from latching.

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 safety restraint system defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer Industries Ltd. is recalling certain 2015-2017 transit buses, including the MD30, MD35, XD35, XD40, XD60, XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XN35, and XN40 models. The recall affects vehicles equipped with specific Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats (models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72, and AM80). The defect involves the seat belt buckle potentially becoming stuck in the locked position, which prevents the seat belt tongue from being inserted and locked.

If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used. This increases the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash. New Flyer has notified owners and is working with the supplier to replace the buckle housings free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017.

Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706 for assistance. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-017. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER MD30, XD40, XN40, MD35
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
214

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 (10)

  • MD30
  • XD40
  • XN40
  • MD35
  • XD35
  • XD60
  • XDE35
  • XDE40
  • XDE60
  • XN35

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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