Recall Register

2012 IC Bus BE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2012 IC Bus BE. The newest campaign is 16V838000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Nov 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V838000, in the NHTSA record

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16511.
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Recall campaigns

12 campaigns, newest first. 77,831 units in total.

  • 16V838000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
  • 16V837000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
  • 15V868000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 14V692000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 13V308000Seats
  • 12V285000Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
  • 12V059000Seats
  • 11V428000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
  • 11V427000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
  • 11V375000Structure / Body / Door
  • 11V291000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
  • 11V290000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

  1. 16V838000Received . 157 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2010, to February 4, 2015, and one IC Bus BE transit bus manufactured on November 2, 2010. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP) that has a formed heater hose that over time, may fatigue and split resulting in hot engine coolant fluid leaking into the driver's foot area.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16511.

    Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 16511. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 16V837000Received . 20,673 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured November 3, 2009, to February 26, 2015, and 2012-2015 IC Bus BE school buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to September 15, 2014. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP) that has a formed heater hose that over time, may fatigue and split resulting in hot engine coolant fluid leaking into the driver's foot area.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16510.

    Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 16510. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 15V868000Received . 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: .

  4. 14V692000Received . 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: .

  5. 13V308000Received . 22,264 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus AE, and 2011-2014 BE, CE, and RE buses. These buses were manufactured February 11, 2010, through June 17, 2013. The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce the impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Thus, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat to increase the knee protection, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 13512.

    Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13512. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 12V285000Received . 3,491 units.

    Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 ic ce, re, and be school buses manufactured from april 1, 2011, through march 31, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches 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
    In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners. Specialty manufacturing, INC. (smi) will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 3, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 12517. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 12V059000Received . 677 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ic bus be and ce and certain model year 2012 re school buses manufactured from april 8, 2010 through july 1, 2011, equipped with c. E. White seat cushions. The self-latching mechanism used to retain the seat cushion to the frame may not activate. Thus, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the seat cushion is not securely latched to the seat structure, the seat could become dislodged, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the seats free of charge. Owners may contact navistar at 260-461-1890.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 12505. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 11V428000Received . 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: .

  9. 11V427000Received . 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: .

  10. 11V375000Received . 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: .

  11. 11V291000Received . 2,026 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 ic ce and be school buses manufactured from may 27, 2010, through march 8, 2011, equipped with maxxforce 7 engines. A cap on the return fuel valve may fall off, allowing air to be drawn into the fuel system, possibly resulting in engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine stall on the roadway increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the return fuel valve cap free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 12, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 11506. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 11V290000Received . 3,375 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ic AC, be, ce, hc and international 4300, and terrastar commercial trucks manufactured from february 25, 2010, through april 4, 2011, and equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine. A cap on the return fuel valve may fall off allowing air to be drawn into the fuel system possibly resulting in engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine stall on the roadway increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the return fuel valve cap free of charge. The safety recall began on july 18, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 11507. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

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

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 200710
  2. 200810
  3. 200910
  4. 201011
  5. 201113
  6. 201212
  7. 20135
  8. 20145
  9. 20154

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 IC Bus BE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ic-bus/be/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
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Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Navistar, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 IC Bus BE?
77,831 units in 12 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. 12 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 IC Bus BE open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.