Recall Register

2009 IC Bus FE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2009 IC Bus FE. The newest campaign is 15V870000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Dec 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. 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, 15V870000, 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.

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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 21,740 units in total.

  • 15V870000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 15V868000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 14V692000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 11V375000Structure / Body / Door
  • 10V310000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 10V256000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 09V293000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
  • 09V292000Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
  • 09V101000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
  1. 15V870000Received . 68 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC CE transit buses, 2008-2011 IC FE transit buses and 2009-2013 IC RE transit 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: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 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: .

  5. 10V310000Received . 1 unit.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar is recalling one ic fe school bus equipped with a caterpillar c7 engine. The #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Caterpiller will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 9, 2010. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 10V256000Received . 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: .

  7. 09V293000Received . 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: .

  8. 09V292000Received . 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: .

  9. 09V101000Received . 7,521 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The bracket could separate and strike a person or motor vehicle resulting in property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by NAVISTAR, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 09502. 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. 20072
  2. 20085
  3. 20099
  4. 20109
  5. 20121

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 IC Bus FE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ic-bus/fe/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
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 2009 IC Bus FE?
21,740 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the IC Bus FE have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the IC Bus FE, model years 2007 to 2012. 9 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 IC Bus FE open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.