NHTSAEXTERIOR LIGHTING
International Motors, LLC - Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 121
Published: May 29, 2024Recall ID: 24V375000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the visibility of the bus or fail to indicate to other drivers that the bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake lights, in certain conditions, may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Affected Products
Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 121
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 121 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V375000 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V375000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | International Motors, LLC |
| Defect summary | Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake lights, in certain conditions, may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems." |
| Completion rate | 93.42 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24508. |
| Consequence summary | Brake lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the visibility of the bus or fail to indicate to other drivers that the bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24508 |
| Potentially affected | 319 |
| Report received date | 2024-05-29T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |