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HighNHTSA·16V030000·Announced 2016-01-22

Navistar Recalls 2016-2017 IC School Buses for Stop Arm Decal Issue

Navistar is recalling 529 IC school buses because a reflective decal on the stop arm may peel off, reducing visibility to other drivers.

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 device failure that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any 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 2016-2017 IC CE school buses and 2016 IC RE school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 4, 2015, and December 15, 2015, and are equipped with specific Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms.

The defect involves a reflective decal on the stop arm that may peel loose. This condition causes the stop arms to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices." Without the reflective decal, the stop arms have reduced visibility to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867. Navistar's number for this recall is 16501.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS RESB, CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
529

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)

  • RESB
  • CESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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