Vehicle recall 17V539000 · August 30, 2017
New Flyer MD30, XD40 and 8 more models
The seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
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 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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
- 17V539000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 2017
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R17-017
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 214
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly; Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- New Flyer MD30 (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- New Flyer MD35 (2016): 2016
- New Flyer XD35 (2017): 2017
- New Flyer XD40 (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- 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): 2017, 2016
Has your New Flyer 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.
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