NHTSA Recall 10V217000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V217000; Date: May. 21, 2010
Without the reinforcement rod, the strength of the seat may be compromised, increasing the risk of personal injury or death in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Ic Bus CE; 2011 Ic Bus RE
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 129
Recall Summary:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 ic ce and re model school buses manufactured from February 22 through March 16, 2010 equipped with passenger flip seats. The weld that retains a reinforcement rod inside the seat back frame tube may fail allowing the rod to fall out of the frame. The seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on July 16, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825 .
Recall Notes:
Navistar's recall campaign number is 10507. Owners may also 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: Jul 16, 2010
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