Sep 27, 2012
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 IC transit buses, models 3300, 3200IM, CECB, FCCB, FECB, HCCB, RCCB, and RECB, manufactured from March 16, 2005, through February 24, 2009, equipped with I-6 engines within feature codes 12N (PL, PM, PN, PR, PS, PT, PU, PV, SA, SG, SK, SL, SM, SV, SZ, TB, UA, UB, UC, and UD). The high pressure engine oil line may develop a leak or possibly rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A leak or rupture of the high pressure engine oil line could possibly result in an unexpected engine shut down or may result in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure oil line free of change. The safety recall began on December 18, 2012. Navistar distributed a renotification letter to owners on October 22, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
Feb 21, 2010
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN IC MODEL YEAR 2010 FE AND RE TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2009. THE WIRES IN THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INCORRECT CONNECTOR CAVITIES RESULTING IN DEGRADED LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT INTENSITY. THE VEHICLE'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT'S INTENSITY IS DECREASED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS INSPECT THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTOR WIRING AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Jul 28, 2009
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 630 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 IC SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2008 AND JULY 6, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY TRANS/AIR. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANT AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2448 OR NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Jul 28, 2009
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 3,449 IC SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 1, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY SMI. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SMI WARRANTY SERVICE AT 1-800-951-7867 OR NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Mar 30, 2009
NAVISTAR IS RECALL 7,521 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL MODEL TRUCKS AND MY 2009 AND 2010 IC SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH A HORTON 2-SPEED FAN DRIVE, IDENTIFIED BY FEATURE CODE 12THT. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE MAGNET BRACKETS TO THE AIR CHAMBER HOUSING OF THE 2-SPEED ENGINE FAN COULD FAIL RESULTING IN THE MAGNET BRACKET BEING THROWN FROM THE FAN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING THE ENGINE FAN DRIVE AIR CHAMBER AND MAGNET BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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