NHTSA Recall 06V479000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V479000; Date: Dec. 21, 2006
This may result in personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 IC Becb; 2007 IC Besb; 2008 IC Besb; 2007 IC Cecb; 2008 IC Cecb; 2007 IC Cesb; 2008 IC Cesb; 2007 IC Fecb; 2007 IC Fesb; 2008 IC Fesb; 2007 IC Recb; 2006 IC Resb; 2007 IC Resb; 2008 IC Resb
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,948
Recall Summary:
Certain ic school and commercial buses manufactured between October 11, 2005, and October 31, 2006. These buses have the following safety issues: if the driver's seat is in the highest and most rear position, the back of the seat may lean against a barrier behind the seat, or against the seat back. This will prevent the seat belt from retracting which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. When adjust the seat to a higher position, the driver may pull the seat past the last stop so that the seat sits on the adjusting pin, which allows the seat to teeter on top of the pin. If over-travel occurs, the upper seat pedestal tube could separate from the lower pedestal tube during vehicle operation. If the driver is sitting in the driver's seat and reaches to adjust the seat height, their weight will cause the seat to drop, which could result in their hand being pinched between the seat and the lever. The driver's seat is difficult to adjust to a higher position because of the additional weight of the all belts to seat (abts) design.
How to Fix:
Ic will notify owners and repair the seats free of charge. The recall began on February 23, 2007. Owners may contact ic at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
Ic recall no. 06512. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 23, 2007
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