IC BUS CE 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V294000

Make Model Year
IC BUS CE 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-07-23 2012-06-22 2012-06-26

Production Dates: 2010-09-07 - 2010-09-09

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12518

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 158

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221

Summary

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 IC CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. THE INTERIOR LOWER LINING FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN JOINT SCREWS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.

Notes

NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12518.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.