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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 10V217000: SEATS

NAVISTAR, INC · Reported to NHTSA May 21, 2010

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
129
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 21, 2010
Production Feb 22, 2010 – Mar 16, 2010

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 IC CE AND RE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22 THROUGH MARCH 16, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER FLIP SEATS. THE WELD THAT RETAINS A REINFORCEMENT ROD INSIDE THE SEAT BACK FRAME TUBE MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ROD TO FALL OUT OF THE FRAME. THE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

The risk

WITHOUT THE REINFORCEMENT ROD, THE STRENGTH OF THE SEAT MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

The remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825 .

Notes

NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10507.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Manufacturer's campaign number
10507
NHTSA campaign number
10V217000
Units potentially affected
129
Report received
May 21, 2010
Production range
Feb 22, 2010 – Mar 16, 2010
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
222

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.