The defect
CERTAIN 2005 AND 2006 MY IC FE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2003, THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2005. WHEN OPEN, THE ENGINE COVER LID IS UNSECURED.
The risk
THE LID MAY CLOSE ABRUPTLY IF IT IS BUMPED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
IC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL A LATCH AND CABLE ASSEMBLY TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER LID WHILE IT IS IN THE OPEN POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 260-461-1924.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC FE | 2005, 2006 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC FE | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| IC FE | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2005
29 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the structure; IC CORPORATION filed 21 campaigns in all.
| 05V573000 28 Dec 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V561000 20 Dec 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V534000 21 Nov 2005 | COTTRELL, INC. |
| 05V523000 16 Nov 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V521000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V472000 13 Oct 2005 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 05V471000 13 Oct 2005 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 05V413000 20 Sept 2005 | SALEEN, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005