Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V285000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

NAVISTAR, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-06-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V285000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
3,491
Reported to NHTSA
2012-06-21
Owners notified
2012-08-03

Defect description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 IC CE, RE, AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PROLO ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.

Notes

NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12517.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
IC BUS BE2013 2012
IC BUS Casb2013
IC BUS CE2012
IC BUS RE2012
IC BUS Recb2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.