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NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, RE, AND CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A FAILED OPEN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT BY RETURNING THE ENGINE TO LOW IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM AND DISABLING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO INCREASE THE ENGINE SPEED. HOWEVER IF THE OPEN CIRCUIT CORRECTS ITSELF WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF INITIATION, ENGINE SPEED COULD SUDDENLY INCREASE TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED OF 1200 RPM.

RIVERS BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2006 IC CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

RIVERS BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2006 IC CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN 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.

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.

CERTAIN 2003, 2005, AND 2006 MY IC CORPORATION RE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 29, 2003, AND MARCH 9, 2005. THERE CAN BE METAL TO METAL INTERFERENCE AT THE DRIVELINE U-JOINT. THIS INTERFERENCE CAN LOOSEN THE AXLE STRAP OR CAUSE THE STRAP OR STRAP BOLTS TO BREAK BECAUSE OF FATIGUE STRESSES, CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE YOKE.

CERTAIN 2004-2006 MY IC CORPORATION CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 12, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 2, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. THE DIAMETER LATCH ATTACHMENT BARS EXCEED THE DIAMETER REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS, WHICH MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO USE WITH FUTURE CAR SEAT ATTACHMENTS. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE LATCH ATTACHMENTS ARE LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD OF THE SEAT BACK.

CERTAIN 2003-2006 MY IC CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES AND RE COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 4, 2003, AND MARCH 1, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS. THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS OF THE BURNER TUBES INCORPORATED INTO WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS MAY BE MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION AND MAY FAIL PREMATURELY.

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY EXIT DID NOT MEET THE MINIMAL LETTER HEIGHT OF 1-CENTERMETER. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.

ON CERTAIN "SPECIAL NEEDS" SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SUR-LOC "L" WHEELCHAIR TRACKS, THE LIFT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CORRODE IF MOISTURE OCCURS IN THE TREATED PLYWOOD FLOOR.