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HighNHTSA·18V316000·Announced 2018-05-15

Navistar Recalls 2018 IC Bus CE for Emergency Window Defect

Navistar is recalling 2018 IC Bus CE transit 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 (emergency exit) that increases the risk of injury in an emergency, but no injuries or deaths have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 IC Bus CE transit buses. The release mechanism on the emergency windows 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.

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. Navistar's number for this recall is 18509. 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
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
14

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 (1)

  • CE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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