Recall 15V166000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Report Date
20150323
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 IC CE school buses manufactured August 8, 2014, to February 20, 2015, and 2015-2016 IC RE school buses manufactured July 31, 2014, to January 9, 2015, equipped with Haldex air brake actuators. The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism. This could cause dragging or overheated brakes.

Safety Consequence

If the brakes drag and overheat there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15505. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-808.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 IC BUS CASB
2015 IC BUS RESB
2016 IC BUS CESB
2016 IC BUS RESB

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