NHTSA Recall 13V308000: Seats
Navistar, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 22,264 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Ic Bus Ae.
| NHTSA campaign | 13V308000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 13512 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | August 7, 2013 |
| Owner notification | October 10, 2013 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus AE, and 2011-2014 BE, CE, and RE buses. These buses were manufactured February 11, 2010, through June 17, 2013. The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce the impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Thus, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Safety risk
In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat to increase the knee protection, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 13512.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 13V308000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ic Bus Ae | 2014 |
| Ic Bus Be | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ic Bus Casb | 2013, 2014 |
| Ic Bus Ce | 2011, 2012 |
| Ic Bus Iccb | 2013 |
| Ic Bus Re | 2012 |
| Ic Bus Recb | 2011, 2013 |
| Ic Bus Resb | 2014 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.