IC BUS ( 12V285000 )
Publish Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:00:00 EST
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
|
Model Year(s): |
|
IC BUS / BE
|
|
2012-2013
|
|
IC BUS / CE
|
|
2012-2013
|
|
IC BUS / RE
|
|
2012-2013
|
| Manufacturer:
NAVISTAR, INC |
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 20, 2012 |
|
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V285000
|
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
|
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,491 |
Summary:
 NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 IC CE, RE, AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PROLO ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." |
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
Remedy:
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, AUGUST 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V285000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
Go back to list
|
Sign Up Now
