CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 IC CE commercial buses manufactured from November 24, 2014, to January 20, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the hood straps used to latch the hood closed may become elongated and not return to their original length. As a result, the hood may open unexpectedly when the bus is braking.
- Risk
- If the hood opens while braking, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood straps, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16503.
- 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
Certain 2016 IC CE commercial buses built between November 24, 2014, and January 20, 2016, have hood straps that can stretch and fail to return to their original length. The straps are meant to keep the hood latched closed, but in affected vehicles the hood may open unexpectedly when the bus brakes.
If the hood opens while the bus is braking, the driver's vision can be obstructed, which raises the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the hood straps at no cost to the owner. Owners can also contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 (Navistar recall number 16503), and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus CE | 2016 |
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