NHTSA Campaign 05V561000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Dec 20, 2005 · 1,918 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN 2005-2007 CE AND MY 2007 BE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 10, 2004, AND DECEMBER 15, 2005. PASSENGER COAT STRINGS OR CARRY ON ITEMS CAN GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR CONTROL BRACKET AND THE DOOR CONTROL ARM AS THE PASSENGER EXITS THE BUS.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.

Remedy

IC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR ALL THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 2, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC CE 2005 1,918
IC CE 2006 1,918
IC BUS BE 2007 1,918
IC BUS CE 2007 1,918

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V561000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.