Vehicle recall 16V038000 · January 26, 2016
Nabi 40LFW, Nabi 42BRT and 30 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V038000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 26, 2016
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R16-001
- Owner notification
- February 4, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,848
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nabi 31LFW (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Nabi 35LFW (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Nabi 40LFW (2010-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Nabi 416 (2010-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Nabi 42BRT (2010-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Nabi 60BRT (2010-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- New Flyer C35LFR (2012): 2012
- New Flyer C40LF (2010): 2010
- New Flyer C40LFR (2010-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- New Flyer D35LFR (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- New Flyer D40LF (2010): 2010
- New Flyer D40LFR (2011): 2011
- New Flyer D60LFR (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- New Flyer DE35LF (2010): 2010
- New Flyer DE40LFA (2010): 2010
- New Flyer DE60LF (2009): 2009
- New Flyer DE60LFA (2010): 2010
- New Flyer DE60LFR (2010-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- New Flyer GE35LFR (2010): 2010
- New Flyer GE40LF (2010): 2010
- New Flyer GE40LFR (2009): 2009
- New Flyer MD30 (2015): 2015
- New Flyer XD35 (2010-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- New Flyer XD40 (2011-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- New Flyer XD60 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- New Flyer XDE35 (2010-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- New Flyer XDE40 (2010-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- New Flyer XDE60 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- New Flyer XE40 (2013): 2013
- New Flyer XN35 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- New Flyer XN40 (2011-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- New Flyer XN60 (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Has your Nabi been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Nabi dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.