The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V580000·Announced 2019-08-08

Navistar Recalls 2019-2020 IC School Buses for Roof Hatch Handle Defect

Navistar is recalling 2,677 IC school buses because the roof hatch external handle may break, preventing emergency egress.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 defect in an emergency egress component that increases the risk of injury, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC RE and 2020 IC CE school buses equipped with specific Prolo emergency exit roof hatches. The recall affects 2,677 vehicles. The defect involves a manufacturing issue where the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

If the external handle breaks, the roof hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle during an emergency. This condition increases the risk of injury to occupants or emergency responders attempting to access the vehicle.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer handle free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 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 CESB, RESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,677

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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