Ic Bus BE, CE, RE: Seat belts

Date

June 21, 2019

Filed by

Navistar, Inc.

Vehicles

Ic Bus BE (2011); Ic Bus CE (2011); Ic Bus RE (2011)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Motors, LLC

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2011 IC Bus BE, CE, and RE school buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. After long term buckling and unbuckling of the seat belt, the plastic fingers on the male portion of the buckle may crack and fall off, requiring excessive force to buckle the seat belt.

Potentially affected

1035

What can happen

The seat belt may not easily buckle, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on August 16, 2019. The recall began September 23, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

Recall 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.NHTSA is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the NHTSA Recalls Portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:- An identification and description of the risk to motor vehicle safety reasonably related to the defect or noncompliance, as described by an increased risk of injury, fire or crash (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(5)).- A description of the manufacturer's program for remedying the defect or noncompliance (49 CFR 573.6 (c)(8)(i)).

Owner notification date

Sept. 23, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

19510

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

19V478000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.