NHTSA Campaign 11V375000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Jul 21, 2011 · 70 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2012 IC BE, CE, AND FE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2006, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THE REFLECTIVE TAPE FOR THE REAR EXIT DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TOTALLY COMPLETED. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence

THIS NONCOMPLIANCE MAY REDUCE CONSPICUITY OF THE REAR DOOR, REDUCING THE ABILITY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DURING AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUSES AND ADD REFLECTIVE TAPE IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC BUS BE 2008 70
IC BUS BE 2009 70
IC BUS BE 2010 70
IC BUS BE 2011 70
IC BUS BE 2012 70
IC BUS CE 2008 70
IC BUS CE 2009 70
IC BUS CE 2010 70
IC BUS CE 2011 70
IC BUS CE 2012 70
IC BUS FE 2008 70
IC BUS FE 2009 70
IC BUS FE 2010 70
IC BUS FE 2012 70
IC BUS FESB 2011 70

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V375000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.