CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 IC Bus RE school buses manufactured January 25, 2016, to March 31, 2016, equipped with Freedman-brand passenger seats with integrated child seats (ICS). These seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As, such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Navistar has already completed the repair work on the affected vehicles, free of charge to owners. Owner notifications will not be sent. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590.
- 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 Bus RE school buses built between January 25 and March 31, 2016, have passenger seats with integrated child seats that may separate from their base frame because of bolt failure. The seats do not meet federal school bus passenger seating and crash protection requirements.
If a crash occurs, a seat that separates from its base can increase the risk of injury to the child or other occupant sitting in it. Navistar has already completed the repair on the affected vehicles at no cost to owners, and owner notifications will not be sent. Owners with questions can contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus Resb | 2016 |
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