CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2011 IC Bus BE, CE, and RE school buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. After long term buckling and unbuckling of the seat belt, the plastic fingers on the male portion of the buckle may crack and fall off, requiring excessive force to buckle the seat belt.
- Risk
- The seat belt may not easily buckle, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on August 16, 2019. The recall began September 23, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
- 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.NHTSA is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the NHTSA Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:- An identification and description of the risk to motor vehicle safety reasonably related to the defect or noncompliance, as described by an increased risk of injury, fire or crash (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(5)).- A description of the manufacturer's program for remedying the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(8)(i)).
What this recall means for you
Some 2011 IC Bus school buses have non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts with plastic fingers on the male part of the buckle. After repeated buckling and unbuckling over time, these fingers can crack and fall off, and the belt may then require excessive force to fasten.
A seat belt that does not buckle easily can increase the risk of injury in a crash. If you own or operate one of the affected buses, contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies free of charge. Navistar issued an interim notification to owners on August 16, 2019, and the recall began on September 23, 2019.
You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is included.
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Affected vehicles
| IC Bus BE | 2011 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus CE | 2011 |
| IC Bus RE | 2011 |