NHTSA Recall 17V539000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V539000; Date: Aug. 30, 2017
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 New Flyer MD30; 2016 New Flyer MD30; 2016 New Flyer MD35; 2017 New Flyer XD35; 2016 New Flyer XD40; 2017 New Flyer XD40; 2017 New Flyer XD60; 2017 New Flyer XDE35; 2017 New Flyer XDE40; 2017 New Flyer XDE60; 2017 New Flyer XN35; 2016 New Flyer XN40; 2017 New Flyer XN40
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Affected Units:: 214
Recall Summary:
New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 md30, 2016 md35, 2017 xd35, xd60, xde35, xde40, xde60, xn35 and 2016-2017 xd40 and xn40 transit buses, equipped with certain recaro commercial bus driver seats (models ergo r, ergo d, am71, am72 and am80). The seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
How to Fix:
New flyer has notified owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2017. Owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New flyers' number for this recall is r17-017.
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: Sep 15, 2017
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