2009–2015 NEW Flyer and Nabi: seats recall
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.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jan 26, 2016 by New Flyer Industries Ltd, owners notified Feb 4, 2016.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 16V038000Vehicles built Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2015 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2012 NEW Flyer C35LFR | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer C40LF | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer C40LFR | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer C40LFR | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer C40LFR | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer C40LFR | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer D35LFR | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer D35LFR | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer D40LF | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer D40LFR | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer D60LFR | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer D60LFR | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer D60LFR | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer DE35LF | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer DE40LFA | — |
| 2009 NEW Flyer DE60LF | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer DE60LFA | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer DE60LFR | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer DE60LFR | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer DE60LFR | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer DE60LFR | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer GE35LFR | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer GE40LF | — |
| 2009 NEW Flyer GE40LFR | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer MD30 | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer XD35 | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer XD35 | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer XD35 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XD35 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XD35 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XD35 | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer XD40 | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer XD40 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XD40 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XD40 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XD40 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XD60 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XD60 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XD60 | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer XDE35 | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer XDE35 | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer XDE35 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XDE35 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XDE35 | — |
| 2010 NEW Flyer XDE40 | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer XDE40 | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer XDE40 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XDE40 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XDE40 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XDE40 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XDE60 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XDE60 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XDE60 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XE40 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XN35 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XN35 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XN35 | — |
| 2011 NEW Flyer XN40 | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer XN40 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XN40 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XN40 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XN40 | — |
| 2012 NEW Flyer XN60 | — |
| 2013 NEW Flyer XN60 | — |
| 2014 NEW Flyer XN60 | — |
| 2015 NEW Flyer XN60 | — |
| 2010 Nabi 31LFW | — |
| 2011 Nabi 31LFW | — |
| 2012 Nabi 31LFW | — |
| 2010 Nabi 35LFW | — |
| 2011 Nabi 35LFW | — |
| 2010 Nabi 40LFW | — |
| 2011 Nabi 40LFW | — |
| 2012 Nabi 40LFW | — |
| 2013 Nabi 40LFW | — |
| 2014 Nabi 40LFW | — |
| 2015 Nabi 40LFW | — |
| 2010 Nabi 416 | — |
| 2011 Nabi 416 | — |
| 2012 Nabi 416 | — |
| 2013 Nabi 416 | — |
| 2010 Nabi 42BRT | — |
| 2011 Nabi 42BRT | — |
| 2012 Nabi 42BRT | — |
| 2013 Nabi 42BRT | — |
| 2014 Nabi 42BRT | — |
| 2015 Nabi 42BRT | — |
| 2010 Nabi 60BRT | — |
| 2011 Nabi 60BRT | — |
| 2012 Nabi 60BRT | — |
| 2013 Nabi 60BRT | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: every model year it names is older than the catalogue, which begins at 2016. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 16V038000 · the manufacturer calls it R16-001
Own one, or run a fleet? Recall Watch checks each VIN against every new NHTSA campaign and emails you when one lands, this one's expansions included. Or take a free one-line alert by model year.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is R16-001 the same recall as 16V038000?
Yes. R16-001 is the number New Flyer Industries Ltd uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 16V038000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2015. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.