IC FESB 2003: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V052000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IC | FESB | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-07-02 | 2009-02-10 | 2009-02-10 |
Production Dates: 2000-02-02 - 2008-06-02
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 09501
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61316
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
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.
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 .
