2013 IC BUS CASB; 2013 IC BUS RECB; 2012 IC BUS RE; 2012 IC BUS CE; 2012 IC BUS BE; 2013 IC BUS BE
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Navistar is recalling certain 2012 and 2013 IC CE, RE, and BE school buses manufactured between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012, that are equipped with Prolo roof escape hatches. The issue involves increased friction between internal components that may cause the roof hatches to require more force to open than federal safety standards allow, potentially hindering emergency egress and risking injury to vehicle occupants.
Navistar will notify owners of the recall, which began on August 3, 2012. Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. (SMI) will provide service kits and repair instructions to dealers and owners at no charge. Affected owners may contact Navistar at 1-260-461-1890 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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.
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 IC CE, RE, AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 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."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.