Recall 09V293000: 2009–2010 IC Bus CE and 2 other models

Report received

Jul 28, 2009

Manufacturer

NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected

2,390vehicles

Model years

2009–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Navistar is recalling 3,449 ic school buses manufactured between march 1, 2008 and february 1, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 led light kits. A change to the wire used in the led light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.

Possible consequence

Should the led lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by smi. The safety recall began on september 19, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 IC Bus BE0 complaints
• 2010 IC Bus BE0 complaints
• 2009 IC Bus CE0 complaints
• 2010 IC Bus CE3 complaints
• 2009 IC Bus RE0 complaints
• 2010 IC Bus RE0 complaints