2006 IC RESB Recalls (12)

Campaign:
05V331000 on 07/25/2005
Component:
Other:school bus stop arm assembly
Manufactured:
01/06/2002 - 06/20/2005
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:
01/06/2002 - 06/19/2005
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:
05V517000 on 11/09/2005
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
07/19/2005 - 10/16/2005
Affected:
147
Defect:
Certain 2006 ic resb (pb305) and recb (pc305) school and commercial buses manufactured from july 20 to october 17, 2005. the primary and secondary air supply tubes from the foot valve to the primary and secondary air tanks were reversed at the tank which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems.
Consequence:
If the primary air circuit is damaged, the brakes will not apply when the brake pedal is depressed, potentially causing a vehicle crash without warning and possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Correction:
Ic will notify the owners and inspect and , if necessary, repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on november 23, 2005. owners may contact international at 800-448-7825.
Notes:
International recall no. 05522.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:
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:
06V228000 on 06/22/2006
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
06/30/2005 - 05/08/2006
Affected:
1,200
Defect:
Certain 2006 and 2007 ic resb (pb305) school buses manufactured between july 1, 2005, and may 9, 2006. a joint at the rear of the bus where the davenport is attached to the floor does not meet the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the body structure of the bus could collapse, possibly resulting in serious injury to the bus occupants.
Correction:
Ic will notify owners and will add a retaining bar along the front of the davenport free of charge. the recall began on september 15, 2006. owners may contact ic at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
International recall no. 06505.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:
06V479000 on 12/20/2006
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
10/10/2005 - 10/30/2006
Affected:
1,948
Defect:
Certain ic school and commercial buses manufactured between october 11, 2005, and october 31, 2006. these buses have the following safety issues: if the driver's seat is in the highest and most rear position, the back of the seat may lean against a barrier behind the seat, or against the seat back. this will prevent the seat belt from retracting which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. when adjust the seat to a higher position, the driver may pull the seat past the last stop so that the seat sits on the adjusting pin, which allows the seat to teeter on top of the pin. if over-travel occurs, the upper seat pedestal tube could separate from the lower pedestal tube during vehicle operation. if the driver is sitting in the driver's seat and reaches to adjust the seat height, their weight will cause the seat to drop, which could result in their hand being pinched between the seat and the lever. the driver's seat is difficult to adjust to a higher position because of the additional weight of the all belts to seat (abts) design.
Consequence:
This may result in personal injury.
Correction:
Ic will notify owners and repair the seats free of charge. the recall began on february 23, 2007. owners may contact ic at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
Ic recall no. 06512.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:
08V353000 on 07/29/2008
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:
09/20/2001 - 12/13/2007
Affected:
24,975
Defect:
Navistar is recalling 24,975 my 2003 through 2008 ic be, ce, hc, and re school and commercial buses and 2002 through 2008 international 3200 and 3300 model buses manufactured between september 21, 2001 through december 14, 2007, equipped with international vt365 engines. these vehicles may exhibit engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions due to possibly damaged terminals in the fuse holder connector of the injector drive module (idm) clean battery power circuits. the terminals may have been damaged during electrical continuity testing in the manufacturing process.
Consequence:
These conditions could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Correction:
Navistar will notify owners and replace the idm fuse holder free of charge. the recall began on october 3, 2008. owners can contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
Navistar's recall no. 08506.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:
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:
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.
Campaign:
13V320000 on 07/23/2013
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
10/05/2005 - 04/17/2012
Affected:
662
Defect:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2012 ic ce school buses and certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2011 through 2013 ic re school buses manufactured from october 6, 2005, through april 18, 2012, and equipped with c. e. white inc. brand flip seats.
Consequence:
When a flip seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the flip seat. when a vehicle passenger occupies the flip seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
Correction:
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject flip seats, free of charge. the recall began on november 12, 2013. owners may contact navistar 1-800-448-7825 for more information. navistar's number for this recall is 13511.
Notes:
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 RESB TSBs (8)

Bulletin:
IK-0500013
Component:
021240 suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly
Summary:
Ik0500013 - iros suspension auxiliary leaf spring rattle
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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