2003, 2005–2006 IC RE recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain 2003, 2005, and 2006 my ic corporation RE school and commercial buses manufactured between january 29, 2003, and march 9, 2005. There CAN be metal to metal interference at the driveline u-joint. This interference CAN loosen the axle strap or cause the strap or strap bolts to break because of fatigue stresses, causing the driveshaft to separate from the axle yoke.
💥 The risk
If the driveshaft separates from the vehicle, it could come in contact with other vehicles on or near the roadway, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
🔧 The fix
Ic corporation will notify its customers and will repair the vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 5, 2005. Owners may contact international at 260-461-1924.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V131000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05508
- Manufacturer
- IC CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 949
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 5, 2005
- Built
- Jan 28, 2003 – Mar 9, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ic recall no. 05508.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.