The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V315000·Announced 2018-05-15

Navistar Recalls 2018-2019 IC Bus School Buses for Emergency Window Defect

Navistar is recalling 7,859 IC Bus school buses because the emergency window release mechanism may be difficult to open, potentially hindering exit during an emergency.

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 structural vehicle defect related to emergency egress that increases the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 IC Bus CE and 2019 IC Bus RE school buses. The recall involves 7,859 vehicles. The defect involves the release mechanism on the emergency windows, which may be difficult to open in an emergency situation. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

If extra force is needed to pull the release handle, exit of the vehicle may be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will apply dry lubricant to the latch assembly free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 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
Hazard
Affected units
7,859

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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