SERVICE PROCEDURE
13519
FEBRUARY 2014
SUBJECT:

NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL
Driver seat belt buckle on certain AE, BE, CE, and
RE school bus models built 8 August 2013 thru 14
November 2013 having certain IMMI seat belt
assemblies with L9 end-release seat belt buckles

DEFECT DESCRIPTION
Certain IMMI seat belt assemblies with L9 end-release seat belt buckles may fail
to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
209 “Seat Restraint Systems.”

MODELS INVOLVED
This non-compliance recall involves certain AE, BE, CE, and RE school bus
models built 8 August 2013 thru 14 November 2013 having certain IMMI seat
belt assemblies with L9 end-release seat belt buckles.

PARTS INFORMATION
For any seat belt buckle requiring replacement, contact IMMI field sales
[email protected] or call 317-867-8496 with part numbers and
quantities of each part number, bus make, and VIN#. Refer to the IMMI
instructions attached to this letter for details.
Further parts handling information is provided below.

SERVICE PROCEDURE
WARNING! PARK VEHICLE ON HARD FLAT SURFACE, TURN THE ENGINE
OFF, SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND INSTALL WHEEL CHOCKS TO
PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. FAILURE
TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY AND
/ OR DEATH.

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WARNING! ALWAYS WEAR SAFE EYE PROTECTION WHEN PERFORMING
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSON
INJURY AND / OR DEATH.

1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface with the wheels straight ahead.
2. Shift the transmission to park or neutral and set the parking brakes.
3. Install wheel chocks.
4. Please refer to the IMMI inspection, parts ordering, and repair
instructions at the end of this letter.
5. Remove wheel chocks.

END OF SERVICE PROCEDURE

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LABOR INFORMATION
Operation Number

Description

Time

A40-13519-1

Inspection Only; No Repair Required

0.2 hr

A40-13519-2

Inspect and Replace Seat Belt Buckle

0.3 hr

SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION
The dealer PO number (referenced below), from the IMMI seat belt buckles
packing slip MUST be entered into the Claim Comments section .
Also enter a handling fee of $3.00 for each buckle replaced for coordinating and
submitting this claim as “Other charges.”

PARTS RETURN INFORMATION
All replaced seat belt buckles MUST be returned. IMMI field sales will provide an
RMA number and instructions for shipping buckles back to IMMI. Refer to the
IMMI instructions attached to this letter.

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CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle corrected in accordance with this
campaign must be marked with a CTS-1075
Campaign Identification Label.
Complete the label and attach on a clean surface
next to the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate.

ADMINISTRATIVE / DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES
WARRANTY CLAIMS
Warranty claim expense is to be charged to Warranty. Claims are to be
submitted in the normal manner, making reference to Safety Recall 13519.
It is important that the coding be completed properly to assist in processing the
warranty claim. Complete instructions will be found in the Warranty Policy
Manual, Section 7.1.8.
As with all claim submission, items acquired locally must be submitted in the
“Other Charges” tab. The cost of any bulk items (such as a bag of cable tie
straps, roll of wire, barrel of oil, tube of silicone) should be prorated for the cost
of the individual pieces / amount used during each repair.

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UNITED STATES AND POSSESSIONS
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that
each vehicle that is subject to a vehicle recall campaign must be adequately
repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A
failure to adequately repair within 60 days after a tender of a vehicle is prima
facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time. If the condition is not
adequately repaired within 60 days, the owner may be entitled to replacement
with an identical or reasonable equivalent vehicle at no charge, or to a refund of
the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
Dealers must correct all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to the
owner, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
Dealers should proceed immediately to make necessary correction to units in
inventory. All inventory vehicles subject to this recall campaign must be
corrected prior to sale, transfer or delivery. If vehicles have been sold or
transferred and you are in receipt of Customer Notification Letters and
Authorization for Recall Service cards for those vehicles, the transfer location or
customer must be notified immediately from your dealer location.
Dealers must make every effort to promptly schedule an appointment with each
owner to repair his or her vehicle as soon as possible. However, consistent with
the customer notification, dealers are expected to complete the repairs on the
mutually agreed upon service date.
Dealers involved in the recall process will be furnished a listing of owner names
and addresses to enable them to follow up with owners and have the vehicles
corrected. Use of this listing must be limited to this campaign because the list
may contain information obtained from state motor vehicle registration records
and the use of such motor vehicle registration data for purposes other than this
campaign is a violation of law in several states.
CANADA
Dealers must correct all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to the
owner, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
Dealers should proceed immediately to make necessary correction to units in
inventory. All inventory vehicles subject to this recall campaign must be
corrected prior to sale, transfer or delivery. If vehicles have been sold or
transferred and you are in receipt of Customer Notification Letters and
Authorization for Recall Service cards for those vehicles, the transfer location or
customer must be notified immediately from your dealer location.
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Dealers must make every effort to promptly schedule an appointment with each
owner to repair his or her vehicle as soon as possible. However, consistent with
the customer notification, dealers are expected to complete the repairs on the
mutually agreed upon service date.
Dealers involved in the recall process will be furnished a listing of owner names
and addresses to enable them to follow up with owners and have the vehicles
corrected. Use of this listing must be limited to this campaign because the list
may contain information obtained from state motor vehicle registration records
and the use of such motor vehicle registration data for purposes other than this
campaign is a violation of law in several states.
EXPORT
Export Distributors should proceed immediately to make necessary correction to
units in inventory. All inventory vehicles subject to this recall campaign must be
corrected prior to sale, transfer or delivery. If vehicles have been sold or
transferred and you are in receipt of Customer Notification Letters and
Authorization for Recall Service cards for those vehicles, the transfer location or
customer must be notified immediately from your distributor location.
Export Distributors are to submit warranty claims in the usual manner making
reference to this recall number.
Export Distributors are expected to provide full cooperation and follow-up with
respect to this important subject matter. If you have any questions or need
further assistance, please contact the Regional Service Manager at your regional
office.

NAVISTAR, INC

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REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
School Bus Seat Belts With L9 Buckles

STEPS

3

1. Inspect

Determine if your L9 seat belt
buckle needs to be replaced.

2. Order

Provide the necessary
information to obtain the correct
replacement buckle.

3. Replace

Properly replace the buckle on
your unique seat.

STEP 1. Inspect all buckles on your bus
Driver Seat Belts

FIG 2

Buckle Date Code Range
Follow these instructions to determine if your L9 seat belt buckle
needs to be replaced.

1.

2.

Inspect date
code on back of
driver buckle on
identified vehicles.
See instructions
on the right.

1.
Driver Seat Belts
Restraint part number label is
located on the retractor side at the
seat belt termination point.

2.

Verify you have an IMMI buckle by looking for the
IMMI logo on the back housing.
Verify you have an IMMI L9 buckle.

Note restraint part
number for any buckles that fall within suspect date code range.
L9 Buckle

3.

IF you have buckles that fall into the date code range, then
gather restraint part numbers (FIG 2) and total quantities for
ordering replacement buckles from IMMI.

H2 Buckle

C2 Buckle

3.

Find the buckle assembly date code on the back housing of the
buckle. (FIG 3 and 4)

4.

There are 2 different date code formats as illustrated below. (FIG
3 and 4)
FORMAT 1

FORMAT 2

Suspect code range is
13220 through 13256

Suspect code range is
214 13 through 256 13

YEAR

DAY

DAY

1 3 230 1 4

FIG 3

YEAR

216 13

FIG 4

5.

If your buckle code is within either of the ranges above, follow
instructions to order, then replace the buckle.

6.

If your code does NOT fall within either range, you do NOT need
to replace your buckle.

[email protected]

317-867-8496

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REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 2. Order Replacement Buckles
1.
2.
3.

Contact IMMI field sales with part numbers and quantities of each part number: [email protected], 317-867-8496
RETURN ALL BUCKLES TO:
Place order with IMMI Field Sales noting: 1) Buckle part number, 2) Quantity, and 3) Bus make
IMMI
All replaced L9 buckles must be returned. IMMI Field Sales will provide an
302 East Dean Street
RMA number and instructions for shipping buckles back to IMMI.
Burrton, KS 67020

STEP 3. Replace Buckles
Tools Required

39” Seat with 3 Lap-Shoulder Belts

1.

Torque wrench with at least a 30 lb-ft capacity

2.

5/8 inch, 11/16 inch, and ¾ inch sockets and wrenches

In the special case of a 39” seat with 3 lap-shoulder seat belts the
replacement of the sliding double buckles is as follows:

3.

Pliers or vise grips

Removal
1.

Unlatch seat cushion
and pivot cushion up and
forward. (FIG 6)

2.

Loosen and remove the nut
on the end of the slider rod
closest to the center of the
seat. It may be necessary to
grasp the rod with pliers or
vise grips if the nut furthest
from the center of the seat
begins to loosen first. (FIG 7)

Removal
1.

Unlatch seat cushion and
pivot cushion up and forward.
(FIG 5)

2.

At this point the buckle
attachment hardware will be
accessible.

FIG 5

3.

Before beginning removal
of the seat belt buckle take care to note the orientation of the
seat belt buckle end fitting, bolts, nuts, and washers. When
installing the replacement buckle assembly the end fitting and
hardware orientation must match the original configuration for
proper performance.

4.

Loosen and remove the fasteners for one buckle assembly at a
time. Due to the locking patch on some of the fasteners they may
seem very tight.

Replace
1.

Reinstall by reusing the original hardware and the new
replacement buckle assembly. Make sure you don’t mix up the
old and new buckle assembly.

2.

Tighten bolts and nuts to 30-50 lb-ft. torque.

3.

Repeat for the remaining buckle assemblies that require
replacement.

4.

All replaced L9 buckles must be returned.
RETURN ALL BUCKLES TO:
IMMI
302 East Dean Street
Burrton, KS 67020

3.

Slide the rod to the left (as
seated in the seat) enough
for the end near the center
of the seat to clear the
bracket. (FIG 8)

4.

Tilt the rod enough to clear
the bracket. (FIG 8)

5.

Slide out the rod. (FIG 8)

6.

Remove the two buckles.

7.

Push the plastic sleeve
out of the buckle slider
assembly and remove old
buckles.

Replace

FIG 6

FIG 7

FIG 8

1.

Install new buckles and slide the sleeve back in place.

2.

Reverse the disassembly instructions to replace the sliding
buckle assembly on the seat.

3.

Make sure the two nuts are fully threaded onto the rod and
tighten the nuts snugly.

4.

All replaced L9 buckles must be returned. IMMI Field Sales will
provide an RMA number and instructions for shipping buckles
back to IMMI.

© 2014, IMMI 4813P 2-7-2014

[email protected]

317-867-8496

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