NHTSA Campaign 11V365000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Jul 21, 2011 · 431 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 16, 2011. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HYDRAULIC COOLER RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC BUS RE 2011 431
IC BUS RE 2012 431

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V365000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.