CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC RE and 2020 IC CE school buses equipped with feature code 48PZP, 48PZR, 48RZY, 48SXV, or 48SZG (Prolo emergency exit roof hatches). Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
- Risk
- If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19513.
- 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 2019-2020 IC school buses have an emergency roof hatch whose outer handle may unexpectedly break during normal use because of a manufacturing issue. The problem is that the hatch may not be easily opened from outside the bus.
If the outer handle breaks during an emergency, the roof hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury to occupants who need to escape or to rescuers trying to get them out.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the outer handle at no charge. Owners will be notified by Navistar, or you can contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 and reference recall number 19513. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus Cesb | 2020 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Resb | 20192020 |