2009 IC Bus BE: recalls and complaints

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• 15V86800022 Dec 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 14V6920003 Nov 2014Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 11V42800018 Aug 2011Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
• 11V42700018 Aug 2011Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
• 11V37500021 Jul 2011Structure / Body / Door
• 10V25600014 Jun 2010Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 10V10300016 Mar 2010Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 09V29300028 Jul 2009Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
• 09V29200028 Jul 2009Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
• 09V05200010 Feb 2009Equipment / Electrical

1. 15V868000Received 22 Dec 2015. 4,784 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC BE and CE school buses, 2013-2015 IC AE school buses, 2007-2011 IC FE school buses, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. 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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and 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 February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. 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.

   Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Feb 2016.

2. 14V692000Received 3 Nov 2014. 4,784 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 IC AE, 2007-2015 IC BE, CE, 2007-2011 IC FE, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Navistar's number for this recall is 14518.

   Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14518. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2015.

3. 11V428000Received 18 Aug 2011. 73 units.

   Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 ic ce and be commercial buses manufactured from june 27, 2006, through march 23, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine feature code 12nth, 12ntd, 12nte, 12ntg, 12vyy, or 12627 and alternator feature code 0008ggr, 0008ggm, 0008gwx, or 0008gel. The positive alternator cable may rub on the engine control module mounting bracket, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the alternator cable. Tie straps will be installed to route the alternator cable away from the engine control module mounting bracket. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 11519. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Sep 2011.

4. 11V427000Received 18 Aug 2011. 15,457 units.

   Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 ic ce and be school buses manufactured from june 27, 2006, through march 23, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine feature code 12nth, 12ntd, 12nte, 12ntg, 12vyy, or 12627 and alternator feature code 0008ggr, 0008ggm, 0008gwx, or 0008gel. The positive alternator cable may rub on the engine control module mounting bracket, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the alternator cable and the installation of the tie straps to route the alternator cable away from the engine control module mounting bracket. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 11518. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Sep 2011.

5. 11V375000Received 21 Jul 2011. 70 units.

   Structure / Body / Door

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2012 ic be, ce, and fe school buses manufactured from november 1, 2006, through may 2, 2011. The reflective tape for the rear exit door may not have been totally completed. Accordingly, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This noncompliance may reduce conspicuity of the rear door, reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the rear exit during an emergency, possibly increasing the occupant's risk of personal injury or death during an emergency.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the buses and add reflective tape if necessary. The safety recall began on august 3, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 11514. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Aug 2011.

6. 10V256000Received 14 Jun 2010. 1,492 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 ic ce, fe, re, and be model school buses manufactured from december 10, 2007 through january 12, 2010 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Navistar is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on july 1, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 10509. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2010.

7. 10V103000Received 16 Mar 2010. 5,016 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Release of the parking brake may cause sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position possibly resulting in property damage, personal damage, or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 10505. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Apr 2010.

8. 09V293000Received 28 Jul 2009. 2,390 units.

   Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 09505. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Aug 2009.

9. 09V292000Received 28 Jul 2009. 630 units.

   Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Overheating of the pc board could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 09504. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Sep 2009.

10. 09V052000Received 10 Feb 2009. 61,316 units.

    Equipment / Electrical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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, in the NHTSA record

    Elevated temperatures can result in a fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 09501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jul 2009.

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2. 200810
3. 200910
4. 201011
5. 201113
6. 201212
7. 20135
8. 20145
9. 20154

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 IC Bus BE?

96,012 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the IC Bus BE have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the IC Bus BE, model years 2007 to 2015. 10 of them name the 2009 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 IC Bus BE open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.