IC BUS recall 16503

Q: Is 16503 the same recall as 16V090000?

Yes. 16503 is IC BUS’s own number for it; 16V090000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

IC BUS calls it 16503. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V090000 on Feb 17, 2016: structure on the 2016 IC BUS CE, 104 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V090000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V090000	2016 IC BUS CE	Structure	Feb 17, 2016	104	high

Problem Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 IC CE commercial buses manufactured from November 24, 2014, to January 20, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the hood straps used to latch the hood closed may become elongated and not return to their original length. As a result, the hood may open unexpectedly when the bus is braking. Risk If the hood opens while braking, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood straps, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16503.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V090000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16503 is the number IC BUS assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V090000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 16503 the same recall as 16V090000?

Yes. 16503 is IC BUS’s own number for it; 16V090000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 16503 cover?

2016 IC BUS CE, 104 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 16503 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.