IC RESB 2007: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V028000

Make Model Year
IC RESB 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-03-02 2007-02-05 2007-02-05

Production Dates: 2006-01-18 - 2007-01-17

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07502

Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 422

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN 2007 AND 2008 MY IC SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 18, 2006, AND JANUARY 17, 2007. THE AIR SUPPLY FITTING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BASE PLATE, PREVENTING ACTUATION AIR FROM REACHING THE STOP ARM AND/OR CROSSING ARM. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE STOP ARM AND/OR CROSSING ARM DURING A SCHOOL BUS STOP TO PICK-UP OR DISCHARGE PASSENGERS.

Consequence

IF THE STOP ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING MOTORISTS FAILING TO STOP AT A SAFE LOCATION. IF THE CROSSING ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY ENTER THE DRIVER'S BLIND SPOT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

IC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED STOP ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT IC CORPORATION AT 1-800-843-5615 OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07502.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.