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NHTSA Recall 16V454000: Escape/egress/exit (structure)

Navistar, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,787 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Ic Bus Cesb.

1,787
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2016
owners notified (July 18)
NHTSA campaign16V454000
Manufacturer campaign16505
ComponentSTRUCTURE › EMERGENCY › ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Report receivedJune 22, 2016
Owner notificationJuly 18, 2016
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured June 15, 2015, to May 20, 2016, and RE school buses manufactured June 18, 2015, to April 27, 2016. These buses may have been manufactured without reflective outline tape around the emergency exit roof hatches. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety risk

Absence of the reflective outline tape may reduce conspicuity of the emergency exit roof hatches, reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the emergency roof hatches, possibly increasing the passenger's risk of personal injury or death during an emergency.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install reflective tape around the roof hatch, free of charge. The recall began n July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16505.

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 16V454000

Make and modelModel years
Ic Bus Cesb2016, 2017
Ic Bus Resb2016, 2017

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.