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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V052📅 Feb 10, 2009

2001–2009 IC Bus Fesb & 2001–2007 IC Bus Fecb + 5 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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 0048PSX. The affected heater units may fail in low speed operation causing elevated temperatures.

💥 The risk

Elevated temperatures CAN result in a fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

🔧 The fix

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 has been developed and parts are being manufactured. The safety recall began on june 2, 2009. Owners may contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

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
09V052000
Manufacturer recall #
09501
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
61,316
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Owner phone
1-800-448-7825
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 2, 2009
Built
Feb 2, 2000 – Jun 2, 2008
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Navistar's recall no. 09501.owners 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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V052 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V052?

2001–2009 IC Bus Fesb & 2001–2007 IC Bus Fecb + 5 more. 61,316 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized IC dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-448-7825.