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IC Bus CE Recall 19V479: Seat Belt Buckle May Crack and Fail to Latch in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 19V479, reported June 21, 2019, 9 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Over time, repeatedly buckling and unbuckling the seat belt can cause the plastic fingers on the male part of the buckle to crack and fall off. When this happens, the buckle may take excessive force to fasten, and in a crash the belt may not latch or properly restrain a passenger, increasing the risk of injury.

Owners will be notified by mail. The seat belt assemblies will be replaced free of charge by an authorized dealer. Owners may also contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V479Navistar, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2011 IC CE transit buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point lap 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
In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not buckle or properly restrain a passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Navistar issued interim notifications to owners 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)).

Affected vehicles

IC Bus CE2011