2006 IC FESB Recalls (8)

Campaign:
05V331000 on 07/25/2005
Component:
Other:school bus stop arm assembly
Manufactured:
01/13/2002 - 06/21/2005
Affected:
18,071
Defect:
Certain ic my 2002 through 2004 3800; 2002 through 2006 cesb, fesb, and resb; and 2006 and 2007 besb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence:
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Correction:
International will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. the recall began on september 16, 2005. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
International recall no, 05516.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
05V337000 on 07/27/2005
Component:
Other:school bus stop arm assembly
Manufactured:
01/16/2002 - 06/13/2005
Affected:
6,432
Defect:
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. certain ic my 2002-2007 besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence:
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Correction:
International will notify all its customers of this campaign. for those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, international is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. for those buses operated in the warmer states, international will replace the switch upon owner request. for those customers who request the remedy, international will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. the safety improvement campaign began september 16, 2005. owners may contact international at 800-448-7825.
Notes:
International campaign no. 05517.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.
Campaign:
06V138000 on 04/25/2006
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
06/11/2005 - 03/28/2006
Affected:
357
Defect:
Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic corporation fe, re, and ic school buses and ce school and commercial buses manufactured between june 12, 2005, and march 29, 2006, and equipped with ricon 1200, 2000, and 5500 series wheelchair lifts. the platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack.
Consequence:
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle. this may result in personal injury or death.
Correction:
Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. the recall began on may 12, 2006. owners may contact ricon customer support dept. at 800-322-2884 or owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
International recall no. 06503.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
07V067000 on 02/25/2007
Component:
Structure:body:door
Manufactured:
03/11/2004 - 11/28/2006
Affected:
6,184
Defect:
Certain my 2004-2007 ic ce, re, and fe commercial and school buses manufactured between march 12, 2004, and november 29, 2006. the side emergency door holdback mechanism may not be installed in the proper location. this may cause the mechanism to hold the door in the closed position.
Consequence:
If the door is held in the closed position, it may not perform its intended emergency function, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Correction:
Ic will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. the recall began on march 16, 2007. owners can contact ic at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
International recall no. 07503.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V011000 on 01/09/2008
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
07/10/2005 - 07/30/2006
Affected:
1,027
Defect:
International is recalling 1,027 my 2006-2007 be, ce, fe, and re school and commercial buses manufactured from july 11, 2005 through july 31, 2006, and equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the threshold.
Consequence:
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Correction:
International is working with braun corporation to have the doorway lift fixed free of charge (please see 06e094). owners may contact braun corporation at 1-800-946-7513 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
International recall no. 07516.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V436000 on 08/26/2008
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
05/04/2005 - 11/14/2007
Affected:
1,889
Defect:
Navistar is recalling 1,889 ic school buses manufactured from may 4, 2005 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for 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:
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Correction:
Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall began on october 1, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
Notes:
Navistar's recall no. 08508.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
09V052000 on 02/09/2009
Component:
Equipment:electrical
Manufactured:
02/01/2000 - 06/01/2008
Affected:
61,316
Defect:
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:
Elevated temperatures can result in a fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Navistar's recall no. 09501.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
12V476000 on 09/27/2012
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:
06/16/2004 - 10/14/2009
Affected:
20,902
Defect:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 ic school buses, models cesb, resb, and fesb, manufactured from june 17, 2004, through october 15, 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:
A leak or rupture of the high pressure oil line could possibly result in an unexpected engine stall or may result in an engine compartment fire.
Correction:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure oil line free of change. the safety recall began on december 21, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
Notes:
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12523.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2006 IC FESB TSBs (7)

Bulletin:
IK1200029
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Radiator internal restriction and flush procedure
Bulletin:
IK2200075
Component:
131000 visibility:windshield
Summary:
Windshield glass discoloration (fogging)
Bulletin:
IK0700096
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Urea quality sensor (uqs) supplemental diagnostic and service information; only models with scr aftertreatment system and n9, n10, n13, a26 or cummins isb, isl, isx engines built from january 2016
Bulletin:
IK0700097
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
New ultrasonic def tank sending unit; only models with scr aftertreatment system.
Bulletin:
IK0800546
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Hvac fault 2609-19 with 4th gen bcm; only models equipped with 4th generation bcm
Bulletin:
IK0800475
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Radio diagnostics and information
Bulletin:
IK1201299
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Engine oil capacities all electronic international engines 1994 - present. cummins isb, ism & isx

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