IC BUS BE 2013: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V285000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IC BUS | BE | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-08-03 | 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-21 |
Production Dates: 2011-04-01 - 2012-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12517
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3491
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 IC CE, RE, AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PROLO ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. "SMI" WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12517.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
