NHTSA Recall 16V038000: Seats
New Flyer Industries Ltd. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 4,848 vehicles. It affects 32 models including the Nabi 31LFW.
| NHTSA campaign | 16V038000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R16-001 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | January 26, 2016 |
| Owner notification | February 4, 2016 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 16V038000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nabi 31LFW | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Nabi 35LFW | 2010, 2011 |
| Nabi 40LFW | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Nabi 416 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Nabi 42BRT | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Nabi 60BRT | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| New Flyer C35LFR | 2012 |
| New Flyer C40LF | 2010 |
| New Flyer C40LFR | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| New Flyer D35LFR | 2010, 2011 |
| New Flyer D40LF | 2010 |
| New Flyer D40LFR | 2011 |
| New Flyer D60LFR | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| New Flyer DE35LF | 2010 |
| New Flyer DE40LFA | 2010 |
| New Flyer DE60LF | 2009 |
| New Flyer DE60LFA | 2010 |
| New Flyer DE60LFR | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| New Flyer GE35LFR | 2010 |
| New Flyer GE40LF | 2010 |
| New Flyer GE40LFR | 2009 |
| New Flyer MD30 | 2015 |
| New Flyer XD35 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| New Flyer XD40 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| New Flyer XD60 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| New Flyer XDE35 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| New Flyer XDE40 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| New Flyer XDE60 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| New Flyer XE40 | 2013 |
| New Flyer XN35 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| New Flyer XN40 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| New Flyer XN60 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.