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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 13V308📅 Jul 18, 2013

2011–2014 IC Bus BE & 2013–2014 IC Bus Casb + 6 more recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
13V308000
Manufacturer recall #
13512
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
22,264
Component
SEATS
Owner phone
1-800-448-7825
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 10, 2013
Built
Feb 11, 2010 – Jun 17, 2013
Recall started by
OVSC
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 in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 13V308 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 13V308?

2011–2014 IC Bus BE & 2013–2014 IC Bus Casb + 6 more. 22,264 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized IC Bus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-448-7825.