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
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 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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