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Vehicle recall 17V659000 · October 18, 2017

IC Bus Resb and Cesb

Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture.

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

Summary
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 IC Bus CE and 2016-2017 IC Bus RE school buses, equipped with certain IMMI school bus seat assemblies equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-point seat belt rods, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17512.
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
17V659000
Reported to NHTSA
October 18, 2017
Filed by
Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
17512
Owner notification
December 14, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected
47
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage; Seat belts
Recall 17V659000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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