Recall 13V397000

SEATS:BARRIERS

Report Date

20130903

Component

SEATS:BARRIERS

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus CE and 2013 IC Bus RE school buses, manufactured August 20, 2012, through September 4, 2012. The school bus restraining barriers may have an insufficient weld at the base of the barrier frame that does not comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS), No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Safety Consequence

The barriers may fail to restrain occupants from flying forward during crashes and sudden driving maneuvers, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected barrier frames. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number is 13513.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2013	IC BUS	CASB
2013	IC BUS	RECB
2014	IC BUS	CASB

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.