NHTSA Recall 16V030000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V030000; Date: Jan. 22, 2016
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Ic Bus CE; 2017 Ic Bus CE; 2016 Ic Bus RE
Component: Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc.
Affected Units:: 529
Recall Summary:
Navistar, inc. (navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 ic ce school buses manufactured may 4, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and 2016 ic re school buses manufactured July 17, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices. "
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2016. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867. Navistar's number for this recall is 16501.
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: Mar 17, 2016
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