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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V293📅 Jul 28, 2009

2009–2010 IC Bus BE & 2009–2010 IC Bus CE + 3 more recall: other

⚠️ What's wrong

Navistar is recalling 3,449 ic school buses manufactured between march 1, 2008 and february 1, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.

💥 The risk

Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would BE decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.

🔧 The fix

Navistar will notify owners and the buses will BE repaired free of charge. Repairs will BE performed by smi. The safety recall began on september 19, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or 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
09V293000
Manufacturer recall #
09505
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
2,390
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Owner phone
1-800-951-7867
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 19, 2009
Built
Mar 1, 2008 – Feb 1, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign no. 09505.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 09V293 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 09V293?

2009–2010 IC Bus BE & 2009–2010 IC Bus CE + 3 more. 2,390 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 1-800-951-7867.