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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V221000·Announced 2010-05-21

Navistar Recalls 2011 IC CE School Buses for Power Steering Hose Defect

Navistar is recalling 154 model year 2011 IC CE school buses because an incorrectly routed power steering hose may chafe and leak fluid, potentially causing a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury or death reports/potential.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling 154 model year 2011 IC CE school buses manufactured between January 19 and January 21, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with International MaxxForce DT engines. The recall addresses a defect in the high-pressure power steering hose, which may have been routed incorrectly.

The incorrect routing may cause the hose to chafe against the power steering reservoir bracket. This chafing can result in a power steering fluid leak within the engine compartment. A high-pressure fluid leak in this area may cause a fire, potentially resulting in property damage, personnel injury, or death.

The safety recall began on June 11, 2010. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
154

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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