Recall 16V038000: 2010–2013 New Flyer C40LF and 5 other models
- Report received
- Jan 26, 2016
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Potentially affected
- 4,848vehicles
- Model years
- 2009–2015
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible consequence
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2010 Nabi 35LFW0 complaints
- 2011 Nabi 35LFW0 complaints
- 2010 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
- 2011 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
- 2012 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
- 2013 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
- 2010 New Flyer D40LF0 complaints
- 2011 New Flyer D40LF0 complaints
- 2010 New Flyer D60LFR0 complaints
- 2011 New Flyer D60LFR0 complaints
- 2012 New Flyer D60LFR0 complaints
- 2009 New Flyer GE40LF1 complaints
- 2010 New Flyer GE40LF0 complaints
- 2013 New Flyer XD601 complaints
- 2014 New Flyer XD600 complaints
- 2015 New Flyer XD600 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.