Navistar Recalls IC Bus School Buses Due to Rear Brake Drag
Navistar is recalling 2016-2020 IC Bus school buses because the driver-side rear brakes may drag, potentially causing fire or injury.
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 (brake system) where the source text explicitly states that high temperatures can increase the risk of a fire and that either condition increases the risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2020 IC CE and 2019 IC RE school buses equipped with Bendix ADB 22X brake calipers. The recall affects 2,620 vehicles, including specific models such as RECB, CE, CESB, and RESB.
The driver-side rear brakes on these vehicles may drag. This condition can cause damage to brake components and activate the ABS warning light, which may lead drivers to stop the vehicle immediately and transfer occupants. Additionally, high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Both conditions increase the risk of injury.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear caliper with a redesigned adjuster mechanism free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2019. 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 RECB, CE, CESB, RESB
- Brand
- IC BUS
- Manufacturer
- Navistar, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 2,620
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 (4)
- RECB
- CE
- CESB
- RESB
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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