NHTSA Recall 16V038000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V038000; Date: Jan. 26, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Nabi 31LFW; 2011 Nabi 31LFW; 2012 Nabi 31LFW; 2010 Nabi 35LFW; 2011 Nabi 35LFW; 2010 Nabi 40LFW; 2011 Nabi 40LFW; 2012 Nabi 40LFW; 2013 Nabi 40LFW; 2014 Nabi 40LFW; 2015 Nabi 40LFW; 2010 Nabi 416; 2011 Nabi 416; 2012 Nabi 416; 2013 Nabi 416; 2010 Nabi 42BRT; 2011 Nabi 42BRT; 2012 Nabi 42BRT; 2013 Nabi 42BRT; 2014 Nabi 42BRT; 2015 Nabi 42BRT; 2010 Nabi 60BRT; 2011 Nabi 60BRT; 2012 Nabi 60BRT; 2013 Nabi 60BRT; 2012 New Flyer C35lfr; 2010 New Flyer C40lf; 2010 New Flyer C40lfr; 2011 New Flyer C40lfr; 2012 New Flyer C40lfr; 2013 New Flyer C40lfr; 2010 New Flyer D35lfr; 2011 New Flyer D35lfr; 2010 New Flyer D40lf; 2011 New Flyer D40lfr; 2010 New Flyer D60lfr; 2011 New Flyer D60lfr; 2012 New Flyer D60lfr; 2010 New Flyer De35lf; 2010 New Flyer De40lfa; 2009 New Flyer De60lf; 2010 New Flyer De60lfa; 2010 New Flyer De60lfr; 2011 New Flyer De60lfr; 2012 New Flyer De60lfr; 2013 New Flyer De60lfr; 2010 New Flyer Ge35lfr; 2010 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2009 New Flyer Ge40lfr; 2015 New Flyer MD30; 2010 New Flyer XD35; 2011 New Flyer XD35; 2012 New Flyer XD35; 2013 New Flyer XD35; 2014 New Flyer XD35; 2015 New Flyer XD35; 2011 New Flyer XD40; 2012 New Flyer XD40; 2013 New Flyer XD40; 2014 New Flyer XD40; 2015 New Flyer XD40; 2013 New Flyer XD60; 2014 New Flyer XD60; 2015 New Flyer XD60; 2010 New Flyer XDE35; 2011 New Flyer XDE35; 2012 New Flyer XDE35; 2013 New Flyer XDE35; 2014 New Flyer XDE35; 2010 New Flyer XDE40; 2011 New Flyer XDE40; 2012 New Flyer XDE40; 2013 New Flyer XDE40; 2014 New Flyer XDE40; 2015 New Flyer XDE40; 2013 New Flyer XDE60; 2014 New Flyer XDE60; 2015 New Flyer XDE60; 2013 New Flyer XE40; 2013 New Flyer XN35; 2014 New Flyer XN35; 2015 New Flyer XN35; 2011 New Flyer XN40; 2012 New Flyer XN40; 2013 New Flyer XN40; 2014 New Flyer XN40; 2015 New Flyer XN40; 2012 New Flyer XN60; 2013 New Flyer XN60; 2014 New Flyer XN60; 2015 New Flyer XN60
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Affected Units:: 4,848
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 4, 2016
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