2015-2017 New Flyer MD30, New Flyer MD35 and others recall: buckle assembly
New Flyer Industries Ltd. reported this safety recall on August 30, 2017. It covers about 214 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 214
- reported
- Aug 30, 2017
- owners notified
- Sep 15, 2017
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 number 17V539000
Affected vehicles
- New Flyer MD30 2015-2016 20152016
- New Flyer MD35 2016 2016
- New Flyer XD35 2017 2017
- New Flyer XD40 2016-2017 20162017
- New Flyer XD60 2017 2017
- New Flyer XDE35 2017 2017
- New Flyer XDE40 2017 2017
- New Flyer XDE60 2017 2017
- New Flyer XN35 2017 2017
- New Flyer XN40 2016-2017 20162017
Questions about recall 17V539000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 New Flyer MD30, New Flyer MD35 and others buckle assembly?
Yes. Recall 17V539000, reported on August 30, 2017, covers about 214 vehicles.
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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