Defect Description For Recall
Navistar, Inc. Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2013-2014 IC Bus Ae, And 2011-2014 Be, Ce, And Re Buses. These Buses Were Manufactured February 11, 2010, Through June 17, 2013. The Passenger Seat Foam Padding Did Not Adequately Reduce The Impact Forces To The Knee In The Lower Outside Corners Of The Seat Back During Compliance Testing. Thus, These Buses Fail To Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) No. 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
IC Bus
Model Of Vehicle
AE
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
13V308000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Seat Padding May Not Properly Protect Against Knee Impact Force, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Navistar Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install Polystyrene Blocks In The Lower Outside Corners Of Each Seat To Increase The Knee ProteCTIon, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On October 10, 2013. Owners May Contact Navistar At 1-800-448-7825. Navistar’S Recall Campaign Number Is 13512.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20100211
End Of Manufacture
20130617
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
22264
Date Owners Notified
20131010
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Date Report Received
20130807
Make Campaign Number
13512
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222