SeatsRecall 13V-308 · Ic Bus vehicles
Navistar, Inc. recall 13V-308 covers 22,264 Ic Bus vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V308000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus AE, and 2011-2014 BE, CE, and RE buses. These buses were manufactured February 11, 2010, through June 17, 2013. The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce the impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Thus, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat to increase the knee protection, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 13512.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.