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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V367000·Announced 2011-07-21

Navistar Recalls 2011-2012 IC RE Buses Due to Electrical Short Risk

Navistar is recalling 2011-2012 IC RE commercial 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 property damage, personal injury, or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports or potential for serious harm).

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 IC RE commercial buses manufactured between August 24, 2010, and June 8, 2011. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the positive battery cable may rub on the hydraulic cooler reservoir mounting bracket.

This friction can result in an electrical short, which may cause a fire. Such a fire could potentially result in property damage, personal injury, or death. Navistar's internal recall campaign number is 11510.

Owners will be notified by Navistar, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on January 23, 2012, following an interim letter mailed in October 2011. Parts availability had not yet been determined at the time of the notice. 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 RE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
60

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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