CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 IC Bus CE and 2019 IC Bus RE school buses. The release mechanism on the emergency windows may be difficult to open in an emergency situation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- If extra force is needed to pull the release handle, exit of the vehicle may be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will apply dry lubricant to the latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18508.
- 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 2018-2019 IC Bus CE and 2019 IC Bus RE school buses, the release handle on the emergency windows may require extra force to pull. In an emergency, this could slow or prevent passengers from exiting the bus, raising the risk of injury. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
The remedy is free. Dealers will apply dry lubricant to the latch assembly. Navistar will notify owners directly. If you own one of these buses, contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 and reference recall number 18508. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the repair at an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus Cesb | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Resb | 2019 |