The 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.
The risk
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC BE | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| IC CE | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| IC Fecb | 2008, 2009 |
| IC Bus BE | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| IC Bus CE | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| IC Bus Fesb | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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 BE | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| IC BE | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| IC BE | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| IC BE | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| IC BE | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| IC BE | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| IC CE | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| IC CE | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| IC CE | 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| IC CE | 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| IC CE | 2005 | 5 | 15 |
| IC CE | 2006 | 11 | 14 |
| IC Fecb | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| IC Fecb | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus BE | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| IC Bus BE | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| IC Bus BE | 2009 | 0 | 10 |
| IC Bus CE | 2007 | 11 | 14 |
| IC Bus CE | 2008 | 4 | 13 |
| IC Bus CE | 2009 | 0 | 15 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| IC Bus Fecb | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| IC Bus Fesb | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Bus Fesb | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| IC Bus Fesb | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009