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- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 IC RE school buses manufactured November 4, 2014, to December 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the air brake hose for the front wheel service brakes may contact the tires when the steering is fully turned.
- Risk
- Contact with the tire may result in hose abrasion, resulting in an air leak, causing the vehicle to pull to one side when braking and/or requiring extra distance to stop the school bus. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the front air brake hose fitting orientation, replacing any hose with signs of abrasion, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15507.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain school buses built between November 2014 and December 2014, the front air brake hose can contact the tires when the steering is turned fully. Over time, this contact can abrade the hose and cause an air leak.
An air leak can make the bus pull to one side when braking or require extra distance to stop, which raises the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Navistar will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will correct the front air brake hose fitting orientation and replace any hose showing signs of abrasion. Owners can call Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 and reference recall number 15507, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus Resb | 20152016 |
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