The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V291000·Announced 2011-05-20

Navistar Recalls 2011-2012 IC Bus School Buses for Fuel Valve Cap Defect

Navistar is recalling 2011-2012 IC Bus BE and CE school buses because a fuel valve cap may fall off, causing the engine to stall.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system) that can cause engine stalling on the roadway, which the source explicitly states increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 IC Bus BE and CE school buses manufactured between May 27, 2010, and March 8, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with MaxxForce 7 engines. The recall is due to a defect where a cap on the return fuel valve may fall off.

If the cap falls off, air may be drawn into the fuel system. This can result in the engine having difficulty starting, failing to start, or stalling while driving. An engine stall on the roadway increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the return fuel valve cap free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or about August 12, 2011. 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 BE, CE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,026

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 (2)

  • BE
  • CE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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