NHTSA Recall 13V320000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V320000; Date: Jul. 23, 2013
When a flip seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the flip seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the flip seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 IC Cesb; 2007 IC Cesb; 2008 IC Cesb; 2009 IC Cesb; 2012 IC Cesb; 2006 IC Resb; 2007 IC Resb; 2008 IC Resb; 2009 IC Resb; 2011 IC Resb; 2012 IC Resb; 2013 IC Resb
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc.
Affected Units:: 662
Recall Summary:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2012 ic ce school buses and certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2011 through 2013 ic re school buses manufactured from October 6, 2005, through April 18, 2012, and equipped with c. E. White inc. Brand flip seats.
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject flip seats, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact navistar 1-800-448-7825 for more information. Navistar's number for this recall is 13511.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 12, 2013
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