Vehicle recall 16V452000 · June 21, 2016

2016 IC Bus Resb

These seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 IC Bus RE school buses manufactured January 25, 2016, to March 31, 2016, equipped with Freedman-brand passenger seats with integrated child seats (ICS). These seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As, such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Navistar has already completed the repair work on the affected vehicles, free of charge to owners. Owner notifications will not be sent. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 16V452000
Reported to NHTSA: June 21, 2016
Filed by: Navistar, Inc.
Owner notification: June 6, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected: 5
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 16V452000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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IC Bus Resb (2016): 2016

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