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SevereNHTSA·10V574000·Announced 2010-11-18

Navistar Recalls 2011 IC Bus CE School Buses for Oil Leak Risk

Navistar is recalling 416 model year 2011 IC Bus CE school buses because the engine turbo oil supply line may rub on the frame rail, causing an oil leak that could lead to a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that an oil leak in the engine compartment may cause a fire. According to the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or risks (such as fire) in vehicles warrant a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured between February 25, 2010, and September 20, 2010. The recall involves 416 vehicles.

The defect involves the engine turbo oil supply line, which may rub against the frame rail. This friction can cause an oil leak in the engine compartment. An oil leak in this area may cause a fire.

IC Bus will notify owners, and IC Bus dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or about January 14, 2011. Owners may contact IC Bus 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
416

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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