NHTSA Recall 18V293000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2018-05-03. An estimated 18,665 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, DuraStar, LoneStar, LT, ProStar, RH and IC Bus HC, 2018 International TranStar, 2019 International HV and MV trucks and transit buses. The front driver and passenger seat belt anchor D-ring bolt may break in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
If the D-ring bolt breaks during a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the D-ring bolt depending on the information found on the seat belt label, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18505.
Manufacturer campaign number: 18505
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Ic Bus Hc
- 2019 Ic Bus Hc
- 2018 International Durastar
- 2019 International Durastar
- 2019 International Hv
- 2018 International Lonestar
- 2019 International Lonestar
- 2018 International Lt
- 2019 International Lt
- 2019 International Mv
- 2018 International Prostar
- 2019 International Prostar
- 2018 International Rh
- 2019 International Rh
- 2018 International Transtar
- 2018 International Workstar
- 2019 International Workstar