NHTSA Recall 17V257000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2017-04-18. An estimated 336 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with a plastic booster pump, 17k Webasto heater and a Webasto Smart Temp timer. The power circuit for the heater booster pump may be unfused.
Risk
Without circuit protection, if the vehicle has a heater booster pump electrical failure, it can increase the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the circuit to a fused section of the power distribution center, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17503.
Manufacturer campaign number: 17503
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.