New Flyer MD30, MD35, XD35 and others: Seat belts

Date

Aug. 30, 2017

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Ltd.

Vehicles

New Flyer MD30 (2015, 2016); New Flyer MD35 (2016); New Flyer XD35 (2017); New Flyer XD40 (2016, 2017); New Flyer XD60 (2017); New Flyer XDE35 (2017); New Flyer XDE40 (2017); New Flyer XDE60 (2017); New Flyer XN35 (2017); New Flyer XN40 (2016, 2017)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Carrier Corporation; New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

214

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 15, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

R17-017

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V539000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.