The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V367000·Announced 2021-05-19

Navistar Recalls 2019-2021 IC Bus RE School Buses for Fuel Leak Risk

Navistar is recalling 2019-2021 IC Bus RE School Buses because a sealing washer may not seat correctly, causing the high-pressure fuel rail to leak and increasing fire risk.

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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product defect. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because no injuries or fires have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 IC Bus RE School Buses. The recall addresses a defect where the sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes. This issue allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or fires associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect the rail threads and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. 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 RESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
933

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)

  • RESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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