2005 IC BE

3 recalls — 0 complaints — 2 TSBs

09V052000 Feb 10, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Defect Description
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 0048P... Read more
Consequence
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
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... Read more
61,316 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC
08V353000 Jul 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE IDM FUSE HOLDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
24,975 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC
06V189000 Jun 2, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
Defect Description
CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2007 CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES AND 1300 AND 3300 MODEL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY IC CORPORATION BETWEEN MARCH 17, 2004, AND MAY 15, 2006. THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM MAY ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP, THE ACTIVA... Read more
Consequence
SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE ACTIVATE AND STRAND THE VEHICLE, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE NOT APPLY, A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY CAN OCCUR AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL IN... Read more
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IC CORPORATION AT 800-322-2884 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
9,823 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 IC BE

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
IK-0500013 Mar 15, 2016
021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
IK0500013 - IROS SUSPENSION AUXILIARY LEAF SPRING RATTLE
IK-2200087 Oct 21, 2009
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERNATIONAL: BUS ENTRANCE DOOR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES OUTLINE THE ENTRANCE DOOR BRACKET, CONTROL BAR, ACTUATOR ROD, ELECTRIC DOOR CONTROLLER, AND AIR DOOR CYLINDER AND VALVE ADJUSTMENTS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — IC BE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE08034 Opened: May 9, 2008 — Closed: Aug 28, 2008
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
SCHOOL BUS STALLING
THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER ODI BECAME AWARE OF 7 EVENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES WHERE THE FUSE FOR THE ECMOVERHEATED AND BURNED THE FUSE HOLDER AND/OR FUSE HOLDER TERMINALS.ONCE OVERHEATING OF THE FUSE HOLDER OCCURS, THE FUSE BLADES WOULD NO LONGERBE SECURED IN THE PLASTIC HOLDER, THUS INTERRUPTING THE ELECTR... Read more

IC BE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the IC BE across all model years (2001–2006).

14 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

IC BE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2006 4 0 View
2005 (current) 3 0
2004 3 1 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 2 0 View
2001 1 0 View

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