The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN IC MODEL YEAR 2010 FE AND RE TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2009. THE WIRES IN THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INCORRECT CONNECTOR CAVITIES RESULTING IN DEGRADED LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT INTENSITY. THE VEHICLE'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
The risk
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT'S INTENSITY IS DECREASED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS INSPECT THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTOR WIRING AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Fecb | 2010 |
| IC Bus RE | 2010 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 Fecb | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| IC Bus RE | 2010 | 0 | 10 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2010
19 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the exterior lighting; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 10V624000 15 Dec 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V608000 7 Dec 2010 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 10V577000 10 Nov 2010 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 10V558000 8 Nov 2010 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 10V556000 8 Nov 2010 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 10V463000 5 Oct 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V452000 29 Sept 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V366000 5 Aug 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010