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SevereNHTSA·18V821000·Announced 2018-11-20

Navistar Recalls 2019-2020 IC Bus CE School Buses for Brake Line Defect

Navistar is recalling 187 IC Bus CE school buses from 2019-2020 because an improperly routed brake air line may kink, causing the vehicle to pull right or disabling anti-lock brakes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that can cause loss of control or disable anti-lock brakes, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with feature code 04AZS. This feature includes 4-channel Antilock Brakes, 4-channel Electronic Stability, and Automatic Traction Control. The recall covers 187 vehicles.

The brake air line tube to the left brake modulator valve may have been improperly routed. This routing issue can cause the line to kink, which may result in the vehicle pulling to the right when braking or prevent the anti-lock brakes from functioning properly. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the air line tube and replace any kinked tube free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 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
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
187

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)

  • CESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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