Navistar Recalls 2016-2017 IC Bus School Buses for Seat Belt Defect
Navistar is recalling 2016-2017 IC Bus school buses because the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture under load, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a seat belt component can fracture, potentially leaving occupants unrestrained in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 IC Bus CE and 2016-2017 IC Bus RE school buses. These vehicles are equipped with certain IMMI school bus seat assemblies that include 3-point lap and shoulder belts. The recall involves 47 vehicles.
The defect is that the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture under load. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." In the event of a crash, if the rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, which increases their risk of injury.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-point seat belt rods free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- IC BUS CESB, RESB
- Brand
- IC BUS
- Manufacturer
- Navistar, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 47
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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