The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V838000·Announced 2016-11-18

Navistar Recalls IC Bus CE and BE Models for Heater Hose Defect

Navistar is recalling 157 IC Bus CE and BE transit buses because a heater hose may split, leaking hot coolant into the driver's foot area.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 injury (burns) has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE transit buses manufactured between July 1, 2010, and February 4, 2015, as well as one IC Bus BE transit bus manufactured on November 2, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with a water shutoff valve located inside, forward of the driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP).

The defect involves a formed heater hose that may fatigue and split over time. If this occurs, hot engine coolant fluid may leak into the driver's foot area. If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16511. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CE, BE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
157

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
  • BE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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