Seats: barriersRecall 13V-397 · Ic Bus vehicles
Navistar, Inc. recall 13V-397 covers 70 Ic Bus vehicles for a seats: barriers problem, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V397000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus CE and 2013 IC Bus RE school buses, manufactured August 20, 2012, through September 4, 2012. The school bus restraining barriers may have an insufficient weld at the base of the barrier frame that does not comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS), No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
The barriers may fail to restrain occupants from flying forward during crashes and sudden driving maneuvers, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected barrier frames. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number is 13513.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 20, 2012 to September 4, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.