Vehicle recall 12V287000 · June 21, 2012
IC Bus CE and RE
Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 ic bus ce and re commercial buses manufactured from APRIL1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
- Consequence
- In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners. Specialty manufacturing, Inc. (smi) will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 3, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
- Notes
- Navistar's recall campaign number is 12520.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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V287000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 21, 2012
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12520
- Owner notification
- August 3, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 44
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
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