2007–2011 IC Bus BE & 2007–2011 IC Bus CE + 3 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Navistar has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2010 and 2011 ic CE, BE, and FE school buses manufactured from november 19, 2003 through february 9, 2010. The parking brake may release if the brake system electronic control unit software misinterprets input signals generated from cycling the ignition switch more than once at a specific frequency.
💥 The risk
Release of the parking brake may cause sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position possibly resulting in property damage, personal damage, or death.
🔧 The fix
Navistar will notify owners and will repair the buses by reprogramming the vehicle's brake system ECU free of charge. The safety recall began on april 2, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
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
- 10V103000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 10505
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 5,016
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 2, 2010
- Built
- Nov 19, 2003 – Feb 9, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Navistar's recall campaign number is 10505.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 .