NHTSA Recall 16V837000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V837000; Date: Nov. 18, 2016
If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Ic Bus BE; 2013 Ic Bus BE; 2014 Ic Bus BE; 2015 Ic Bus BE; 2011 Ic Bus CE; 2012 Ic Bus CE; 2013 Ic Bus CE; 2014 Ic Bus CE; 2015 Ic Bus CE; 2016 Ic Bus CE
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hose
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc.
Affected Units:: 20,673
Recall Summary:
Navistar, inc. (navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 ic bus ce school buses manufactured November 3, 2009, to February 26, 2015, and 2012-2015 ic bus be school buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to September 15, 2014. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48ppj or 48ppp) that has a formed heater hose that over time, may fatigue and split resulting in hot engine coolant fluid leaking into the driver's foot area.
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16510.
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: Jan 4, 2017
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