NEW Flyer MD30, MD35, XD35, XD40 and 6 more (2015-2017): Seat belts
Recall 17V539000 · Aug 30, 2017 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
214
vehicles affected
214
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V539000
- Date
- Aug 30, 2017
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Units affected
- 214
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly; Seat belts
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 13 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V539000?
10 models: New Flyer MD30 (2015-2016), New Flyer MD35 (2016), New Flyer XD35 (2017) and 7 more, about 214 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V539000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.