CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015 IC Bus AE and BE, 2015-2017 CE and 2016-2017 RE school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- Risk
- If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
- 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 school buses have wheelchair lifts whose folding link arms may have pivot holes that are too large. This can let the bearings move out of position, allowing the stowed lift platform to move excessively and possibly fail at its mounting.
If the platform mounting fails, the lift platform could fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and check the platform for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced free of charge. Owners will be notified by Navistar, or you can contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus AE | 2015 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus BE | 2015 |
| IC Bus Casb | 2015 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 20162017 |
| IC Bus Resb | 20162017 |