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HighNHTSA·13V308000·Announced 2013-08-07

Navistar Recalls IC Bus Models for Inadequate Knee Protection

Navistar is recalling certain 2011-2014 IC Bus models because seat padding failed to meet federal safety standards for knee impact protection.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a structural vehicle defect where seat padding failed to meet federal safety standards, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus AE, and 2011-2014 BE, CE, and RE buses. These vehicles were manufactured between February 11, 2010, and June 17, 2013. The recall involves 22,264 units.

The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Consequently, these buses fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat to increase knee protection free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. 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 CASB, ICCB, RECB, RESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
22,264

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 (8)

  • CASB
  • ICCB
  • RECB
  • RESB
  • RE
  • CE
  • BE
  • AE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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