Seats

NHTSA recall 06V283000 · announced July 27, 2006 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 103 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 IC CE AND 2007 BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 3, 2005, AND MAY 1, 2006. THE CONFIGURATION OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE 39 INCH TRACK MOUNTED CE WHITE CHILD SAFETY SEAT FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE MOUNTING BRACKET MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO ENSURE THAT THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

What to do

IC CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANT BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IC CORPORATION AT 1-800-843-5615 OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 06507.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Ic Bus Besb
• 2006 Ic Bus Cesb
• 2007 Ic Bus Cesb

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.