The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V454000·Announced 2016-06-22

Navistar Recalls 2016-2017 IC Bus School Buses for Missing Emergency Exit Tape

Navistar is recalling 2016-2017 IC Bus school buses because some may lack reflective tape on emergency roof hatches, reducing visibility for emergency responders.

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 where the defect could increase the risk of personal injury or death during an emergency, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 IC Bus CE and RE school buses. The CE school buses were manufactured between June 15, 2015, and May 20, 2016, while the RE school buses were manufactured between June 18, 2015, and April 27, 2016. A total of 1,787 vehicles are affected by this recall.

These buses may have been manufactured without reflective outline tape around the emergency exit roof hatches. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window retention and release. The absence of the reflective tape may reduce the conspicuity of the emergency exit roof hatches, potentially reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the hatches during an emergency. This could increase the risk of personal injury or death to passengers.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install the reflective tape around the roof hatch free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 for more information. Navistar's number for this recall is 16505. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB, RESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,787

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)

  • CESB
  • RESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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