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11 reportsMileage unknown · Feb 27, 2007
Electrical SystemFire
A 2006 IC TYPE C SCHOOL BUS BELONGING TO THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED THIS AFTERNOON. THE BUS WAS RETURNING TO THE GARAGE AFTER IT'S LAST ROUTE WHEN IT SUFFERED WHAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A RIGHT FRONT HEATER FAN FIRE. THE DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEATER FAN AND PULLED OVER AT A SAFE LOCAT…
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A 2006 IC TYPE C SCHOOL BUS BELONGING TO THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED THIS AFTERNOON. THE BUS WAS RETURNING TO THE GARAGE AFTER IT'S LAST ROUTE WHEN IT SUFFERED WHAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A RIGHT FRONT HEATER FAN FIRE. THE DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEATER FAN AND PULLED OVER AT A SAFE LOCATION. SHE REPORTED THAT UPON STOPPING HEAVY SMOKE POURED FROM THE HEATER VENT. SHE EXITED THE BUS AND REPORTED THAT THE BUS WAS FULLY ENGULFED WITHIN TWO TO THREE MINUTES OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE. SHE REPORTED FLAMES IN THE FRONT OF THE BUS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR IS GUTTED WITH ALL SEATS BURNED, WINDOWS MELTED, AND ESCAPE HATCHES MELTED. THIS WAS A LARGE LIFT BUS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 4 OR MORE WHEELCHAIRS, PLUS AMBULATORY STUDENTS. HAD THERE BEEN STUDENTS IN WHEELCHAIRS ON THE BUS WE HAVE DOUBTS SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EVACUATE ALL STUDENTS IN THE TIME THE FIRE TOOK TO SPREAD. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10183700
27,514 miles · Jan 26, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10180781
19,678 miles · Jan 26, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10180779
28,450 miles · Nov 8, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10172901
20,080 miles · Nov 2, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10172431
17,443 miles · Oct 6, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170059
15,680 miles · Oct 6, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170058
19,492 miles · Oct 6, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170057
12,582 miles · Oct 6, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170056
17,103 miles · Oct 6, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON A SCHOOL BUS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170055
Official recalls
14Nov 19, 2015
Kingmor Supply, Inc. (Kingmor) is recalling certain model year 2005-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured September 1, 2005, to May 1, 2017, and modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Kingmor will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Kingmor customer service at 1-800-782-4474, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
Dec 8, 2014
Kingmor Supply, Inc. (Kingmor) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 IC CE school buses manufactured from January 1, 2006, to October 31, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Kingmor will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2014. Owners may contact Kingmor customer service at 1-800-782-4474, or Ricon at 1-800-322-2884.
Jun 15, 2010
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, RE, AND CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A FAILED OPEN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT BY RETURNING THE ENGINE TO LOW IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM AND DISABLING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO INCREASE THE ENGINE SPEED. HOWEVER IF THE OPEN CIRCUIT CORRECTS ITSELF WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF INITIATION, ENGINE SPEED COULD SUDDENLY INCREASE TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED OF 1200 RPM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS INCREASE TO HIGH IDLE SPEED MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825..
Jun 15, 2010
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND IC COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A FAILED OPEN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT BY RETURNING THE ENGINE TO LOW IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM AND DISABLING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO INCREASE THE ENGINE SPEED. HOWEVER IF THE OPEN CIRCUIT CORRECTS ITSELF WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF INITIATION, ENGINE SPEED COULD SUDDENLY INCREASE TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED OF 1200 RPM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS INCREASE TO HIGH IDLE SPEED MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Mar 16, 2010
NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 IC CE, BE, AND FE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RELEASE IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE MISINTERPRETS INPUT SIGNALS GENERATED FROM CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH MORE THAN ONCE AT A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE BUSES BY REPROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
Feb 10, 2009
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 61,316 MY 2001 THROUGH 2009 IC BE, CE, AND FE MODEL COMMERCIAL AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2, 2000 AND JUNE 2, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH AN ENTRANCE DOOR STEPWELL HEATER FEATURE CODE 0048PMS OR 0548001 AND/OR A REAR WALL MOUNTED HEATER FEATURE CODE 0048TAR OR 0048PSX. THE AFFECTED HEATER UNITS MAY FAIL IN LOW SPEED OPERATION CAUSING ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2009, TO COMMUNICATE THE DEFECT AND RECOMMEND ACTION TO MITIGATE THE RISK UNTIL THE FINAL REMEDY AND CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION COULD BE PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURE FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT DATED MARCH 27, 2009 ADVISING THAT A FINAL REMEDY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND PARTS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Jan 16, 2009
RIVERS BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2006 IC CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: RIVERS BUS SALES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR RIVERS BUS SALES AT 1-904-783-0313.
Jan 16, 2009
RIVERS BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2006 IC CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: RIVERS BUS SALES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR RIVERS BUS SALES AT 1-904-783-0313.
Jul 30, 2008
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 24,975 MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, CE, HC, AND RE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND 2002 THROUGH 2008 INTERNATIONAL 3200 AND 3300 MODEL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS DUE TO POSSIBLY DAMAGED TERMINALS IN THE FUSE HOLDER CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) CLEAN BATTERY POWER CIRCUITS. THE TERMINALS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TESTING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE IDM FUSE HOLDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Jun 5, 2008
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.
Jun 2, 2006
CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2007 CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES AND 1300 AND 3300 MODEL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY IC CORPORATION BETWEEN MARCH 17, 2004, AND MAY 15, 2006. THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM MAY ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP, THE ACTIVATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING OR INPUT FROM THE DRIVER AND MAY STRAND THE VEHICLE IN AN ACTIVE LANE. THE SPRING APPLIED, HYDRAULIC RELEASE (SAHR) PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR COULD EXPERIENCE A HYDRAULIC LOCK CONDITION THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE PARK BRAKE TO APPLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE ACTIVATE AND STRAND THE VEHICLE, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE NOT APPLY, A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY CAN OCCUR AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IC CORPORATION AT 800-322-2884 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Dec 20, 2005
CERTAIN 2005-2007 CE AND MY 2007 BE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 10, 2004, AND DECEMBER 15, 2005. PASSENGER COAT STRINGS OR CARRY ON ITEMS CAN GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR CONTROL BRACKET AND THE DOOR CONTROL ARM AS THE PASSENGER EXITS THE BUS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
Remedy: IC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR ALL THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 2, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.
Mar 30, 2005
CERTAIN 2004-2006 MY IC CORPORATION CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 12, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 2, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. THE DIAMETER LATCH ATTACHMENT BARS EXCEED THE DIAMETER REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS, WHICH MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO USE WITH FUTURE CAR SEAT ATTACHMENTS. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE LATCH ATTACHMENTS ARE LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD OF THE SEAT BACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NOT ATTACHING THE CHILD SEAT PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. ALSO, THE INAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF THE BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PASSENGER NOT SEATED IN A CAR SEAT.
Remedy: IC CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND (1) THE BRACKETS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A SPECIAL BELT SYSTEM AND (2) THE SEAT FRAME WILL BE REPLACED BY A FRAME WITH A NEW SEAT ATTACHMENT BRACKET. THESE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 260-461-1924.
Mar 28, 2005
CERTAIN 2003-2006 MY IC CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES AND RE COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 4, 2003, AND MARCH 1, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS. THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS OF THE BURNER TUBES INCORPORATED INTO WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS MAY BE MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION AND MAY FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: IC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BURNER TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 260-461-1924.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE08034 · School Bus Stalling
Opened May 9, 2008 · Closed Aug 28, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER ODI BECAME AWARE OF 7 EVENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES WHERE THE FUSE FOR THE ECMOVERHEATED AND BURNED THE FUSE HOLDER AND/OR FUSE HOLDER TERMINALS.ONCE OVERHEATING OF THE FUSE HOLDER OCCURS, THE FUSE BLADES WOULD NO LONGERBE SECURED IN THE PLASTIC HOLDER, THUS INTERRUPTING THE ELECTRICAL FLOW.THE COMPLAINTS CENTERED AROUNDEITHER A NO-START, HARD START, ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE OR ENGINE STALLING. ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF REPORTED BATTERY BOX FIRES. THEPE WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE AND GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THIS PROBLEM.AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI AND FURTHER REVIEW OF FIELD INCIDENTS, IC DECIDED THE PROPER WAY TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE WAS TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL DURING WHICH THEY WILLREPLACE THE FUSE HOLDERS AND THE POWER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.THIS RECALL ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE07034 · Dash/interior Fire
Opened Jul 10, 2007 · Closed Oct 12, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
BASED ON THE DATA PROVIDED BY INTERNATIONAL AND FURTHER REVIEW OF THE ALLEGED FIRES, A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA PROVIDED NO ADDITIONAL CLAIMS THAT DESCRIBE STEP-WELL HEATER BLOWER THERMAL EVENTS.NO WARRANTY CLAIMS INDICATE FIRES OR ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE BUS.SIMILARLY, A REVIEW OF 64 APPLICABLE DEALER REPORTS FOUND NO REFERENCE TO SMOKE, FIRE, OR BURNED COMPONENTS.OTHER THAN THE THREE FIRE CLAIMS MENTIONED IN THIS PE, INTERNATIONAL HAS NOT IDENTIFIEDANY OTHER REPORTS OF FIRE RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT FOR THE 23,000 SUBJECT BUSES.WITH REGARD TO THE THREE FIRES IDENTIFIED, INTERNATIONAL WAS ONLY ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE TWO ELGIN FLEET FIRES OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF THE STEP-WELL HEATER AROUND THE BLOWER MOTOR AREA.THE ORIGIN OF THE ST. PAUL FIRE WAS NOT IN THE AREA OF THE STEP-WELL HEATER, RATHER,BASED ON THE BURN PATTERNS OF THIS UNIT, THE FIRE ORIGINATED TO THE LEFT OF THE STEP-WELL HEATER.INTERNATIONAL PLANS TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD REPORTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE STEP-WELL HEATER AND THE FRONT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO FIELD ACTION OF ANY KIND IS PLANNED AT THIS TIME.HOWEVER INTERNATIONAL IS CONTINUING THE INVESTIGATION WITH REGARD TO THE ELGIN BUSES TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THOSE TWO INCIDENTS.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TRENDHAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT CURRENTLY WARRANTED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS. THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR REPORTS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IFWARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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