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HighNHTSA·13V630000·Announced 2013-12-19

Navistar Recalls 2014-2015 IC Bus School Buses for Seat Belt Defect

Navistar is recalling 2,357 IC Bus school buses because seat belt buckles may fail to release, hindering emergency egress.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (seat belts) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential hindrance of emergency egress.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 IC Bus AE, BE, and RE, and model year 2014-2015 IC Bus CE school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between August 8, 2013, and November 14, 2013, and are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. The recall covers a total of 2,357 vehicles.

The defect involves the seat belt buckles, where the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed. This makes the seat belt difficult to unlatch, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

If the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CASB, RESB, BE, AE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,357

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 (4)

  • CASB
  • RESB
  • BE
  • AE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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