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HighNHTSA·13V631000·Announced 2013-12-19

Navistar Recalls 2014-2015 IC Bus CE and RECB Models for Seat Belt Defect

Navistar is recalling 2014-2015 IC Bus CE and 2014 RECB transit buses because seat belt buckles may fail to release, potentially 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 safety-critical component (seat belts) that could hinder emergency egress and increase injury risk, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 IC Bus CE and model year 2014 IC Bus RECB transit buses. These vehicles were manufactured between August 12, 2013, and November 14, 2013, and are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles.

The recall addresses a defect 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 was expected to begin by February 18, 2014. 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 CE, RECB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
39

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 (2)

  • CE
  • RECB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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