IC FE 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V124000

Make Model Year
IC FE 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-22 2005-03-30 2005-03-30

Production Dates: 2003-09-04 - 2005-02-05

Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05505

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 550

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN 2005 AND 2006 MY IC FE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2003, THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2005. WHEN OPEN, THE ENGINE COVER LID IS UNSECURED.

Consequence

THE LID MAY CLOSE ABRUPTLY IF IT IS BUMPED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

IC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL A LATCH AND CABLE ASSEMBLY TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER LID WHILE IT IS IN THE OPEN POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 260-461-1924.

Notes

IC RECALL NO. 05505.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.