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SevereNHTSA·11V365000·Announced 2011-07-21

Navistar Recalls 2011-2012 IC RE School Buses for Electrical Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 431 model year 2011 and 2012 IC RE school buses because a battery cable may rub against a bracket, causing an electrical short and potential 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 text explicitly states that the electrical short may cause a fire resulting in personal injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 IC RE school buses manufactured between February 4, 2010, and June 16, 2011. The recall involves 431 vehicles. The defect involves the positive battery cable, which may rub on the hydraulic cooler reservoir mounting bracket. This friction can result in an electrical short.

An electrical short may cause a fire, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began in January 2012.

Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 for more information. They may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS RE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
431

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)

  • RE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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