NHTSA Recall 10V217000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Seats. Reported 2010-05-21. An estimated 129 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 IC CE AND RE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22 THROUGH MARCH 16, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER FLIP SEATS. THE WELD THAT RETAINS A REINFORCEMENT ROD INSIDE THE SEAT BACK FRAME TUBE MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROD TO FALL OUT OF THE FRAME. THE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk
WITHOUT THE REINFORCEMENT ROD, THE STRENGTH OF THE SEAT MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825 .
Manufacturer campaign number: 10507
Notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10507.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .