The problem
Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic ce and 2007 be school buses manufactured between august 3, 2005, and may 1, 2006. The configuration of the mounting bracket for the 39 inch track mounted ce white child safety seat fails to conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, Seat belt assembly anchorages.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the mounting bracket may not provide sufficient strength to ensure that the seat occupant is properly restrained.
The fix
Ic corporation will notify owners and repair the noncompliant buses free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
Contacts
International recall no. 06507. Customers may 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized IC Bus dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V283000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.