NHTSA Recall 12V287000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V287000; Date: Jun. 21, 2012
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Ic Bus CE; 2013 Ic Bus CE; 2012 Ic Bus RE; 2013 Ic Bus RE
Component: Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 44
Recall Summary:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 ic bus ce and re commercial buses manufactured from april1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release. "
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners. Specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 3, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Recall Notes:
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12520. 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: Aug 3, 2012
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