CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 IC Bus CE and 2016-2017 IC Bus RE school buses, equipped with certain IMMI school bus seat assemblies equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-point seat belt rods, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17512.
- 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 and 2017 IC Bus school buses have front seats fitted with IMMI seat assemblies and 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture, and the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt anchorages.
If the buckle mount rod breaks in a crash, the seat occupant may not be restrained, which increases the risk of injury.
The remedy is free. Navistar will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the 3-point seat belt rods at no charge. The recall began December 14, 2017. Owners can contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 and refer to recall number 17512, and should check their vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus Cesb | 2017 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Resb | 20162017 |