Ic Bus Be-school-bus 2011

• Recall 151530 [USA]: The seat belt may not easily buckle, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.
  Navistar, inc. (navistar) is recalling certain 2011 ic bus be, ce, and re school buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. After long term buckling and unbuckling of the seat belt, the plastic fingers on the male portion of the buckle may crack and fall off, requiring excessive force to buckle the seat belt.
  navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on august 16, 2019. The recall began september 23, 2019. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.Nhtsa is missing critical, required information for this safety recall. This information must be supplied through the nhtsa recalls portal within 5 working days of confirming its accuracy:- an identification and description of the risk to motor vehicle safety reasonably related to the defect or noncompliance, as described by an increased risk of injury, fire or crash (49 cfr 573.6 (c)(5)).- a description of the manufacturer's program for remedying the defect or noncompliance (49 cfr 573.6 (c)(8)(i)).

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• Recall 120155 [USA]: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
  Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 ic be and ce school buses, 2013-2015 ic ae school buses, 2007-2011 ic fe school buses, and 2007-2014 ic re school buses equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
  navistar will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2016. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Note: these buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 106168 [USA]: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
  Navistar, inc. (navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ic ae, 2007-2015 ic be, ce, 2007-2011 ic fe, and 2007-2014 ic re school buses equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation after january 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
  navistar will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on january 29, 2015. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Navistar's number for this recall is 14518.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 97305 [USA]: In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.
  Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 ic bus ae, and 2011-2014 be, ce, and re buses. These buses were manufactured february 11, 2010, through june 17, 2013. The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce the impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Thus, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
  navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat to increase the knee protection, free of charge. The recall began on october 10, 2013. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 13512.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 95161 [USA]: If the seat cushion is not securely latched to the seat structure, the seat could become dislodged, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
  Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ic bus be and ce and certain model year 2012 re school buses manufactured from april 8, 2010 through july 1, 2011, equipped with c. E. White seat cushions. The self-latching mechanism used to retain the seat cushion to the frame may not activate. Thus, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
  navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the seats free of charge. Owners may contact navistar at 260-461-1890.
  navistar?S recall number is 12505.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.

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• Recall 77249 [USA]: An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
  Navistar is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 ic ce and be commercial buses manufactured from june 27, 2006, through march 23, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine feature code 12nth, 12ntd, 12nte, 12ntg, 12vyy, or 12627 and alternator feature code 0008ggr, 0008ggm, 0008gwx, or 0008gel. The positive alternator cable may rub on the engine control module mounting bracket, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
  navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the alternator cable. Tie straps will be installed to route the alternator cable away from the engine control module mounting bracket. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
  navistar's campaign number is 11518.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 .

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• Recall 76382 [USA]: This noncompliance may reduce conspicuity of the rear door, reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the rear exit during an emergency, possibly increasing the occupant's risk of personal injury or death during an emergency.
  Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2012 ic be, ce, and fe school buses manufactured from november 1, 2006, through may 2, 2011. The reflective tape for the rear exit door may not have been totally completed. Accordingly, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
  navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the buses and add reflective tape if necessary. The safety recall began on august 3, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
  navistar's recall campaign number is 11514.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 .

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• Recall 75116 [USA]: Engine stall on the roadway increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 ic ce and be school buses manufactured from may 27, 2010, through march 8, 2011, equipped with maxxforce 7 engines. A cap on the return fuel valve may fall off, allowing air to be drawn into the fuel system, possibly resulting in engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions.
  navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the return fuel valve cap free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 12, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
  navistar's recall campaign number is 11506.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 .

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• Recall 69297 [USA]: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
  Navistar is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 ic ce, fe, re, and be model school buses manufactured from december 10, 2007 through january 12, 2010 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
  navistar is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on july 1, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
  navistar's recall campaign number is 10509.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 .

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• Recall 84900 [USA]: Release of the parking brake may cause sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position possibly resulting in property damage, personal damage, or death.
  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.
  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.
  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 .

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• Recall 2016569 [Canada]: Heater and defroster
  On certain school buses, the formed heater hose going to the driver’s heater could rupture allowing hot coolant to leak into the operators foot area. If hot coolant were to come in contact with the operator, it could result in a burn injury and, depending on the driver’s reaction, could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the formed heater hose.

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• Recall 2015611 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain school buses equipped with a ricon s-series wheelchair lift, the platform could potentially crack due to bent knuckle link arms and/or defective bearing. Overtime, the platform could separate of the rear portion of the pivot plate making the lift inoperable and putting the lift operator at risk of injury. Correction: owners will need to make an appointment with the local ricon dealer to have the lift inspected and repaired.

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• Recall 2014488 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain school buses equipped with a ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, putting the lift operator at risk of injury. Correction: dealers will inspect lift platforms for cracks and repair as necessary, and install a repair kit.

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• Recall 2013271 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain school buses fail to conform to canada motor vehicle safety standard 222 – school bus passenger seating and crash protection. The seatback material may not meet the leg protection zone impact criteria of the standard, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash. Correction: dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat (beneath the seat upholstery).

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• Recall 2011304 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain school buses equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine, the positive alternator cable may rub against the engine control module mounting bracket. Continued contact could wear through the alternator cable's insulation, which could cause an electrical short circuit. An electrical short could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect the alternator cable for signs of abrasion damage and install tie straps to route the cable away from the engine control module mounting bracket.

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• Recall 2011201 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain school buses equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine, a cap on the return fuel valve may fall off, allowing air to be drawn into the fuel system. This could result in engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions. Engine stall on the roadway may result in the evacuation and containment of multiple passengers, which could increase the risk of personal injury. In addition, lost vehicle propulsion, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the return fuel valve assembly.

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• Recall 2010078 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the parking brake may release if the brake system's electronic control unit misinterprets signals generated from turning the ignition key more than once at a specific rate. The release of the parking brake may cause a sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position, resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will reprogram brake system electronic control unit.

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• Recall 2010198 [Canada]: Other
  On certain buses equipped with a ricon f9 series cassette wheelchair lift, an improperly manufactured switch in the wheelchair lift restraint buckle may allow operation of the lift with the safety belt not fully latched. If the belt is not properly fastened, a wheelchair may not be adequately protected against unwanted movement, resulting a fall risk, potentially causing serious injury or death. Correction: the manufacturer will provide instructional information and warning decals.

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• Lap seat belts fail to latch investigation # PE18015

  The office of defects investigation (odi) of the national highway traffic administration (nhtsa), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 navistar ic (navistar) school buses, equipped with amsafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following receipt of this complaint, odi reached out to multiple school bus fleets across the country operating similar buses and confirmed the problem also existed in other buses.Following confirmation of similar seat belt failures in other school districts, nhtsa opened investigation (pe18-015) on december 17, 2018 to assess the manufacturers data including warranty claims, field reports, design changes, etc.The scope of this investigation included all model year 2011 through 2016 navistar school buses. Analysis of the manufacturer data provided to nhtsa in response to this investigation showed high seat belt failure rates in model year 2011 navistar be, ce and re school buses when compared to peer vehicles. The elevated failure rates dropped on vehicles produced after two design changes made by the manufacturer during the production of 2011-2016 seat belts. Navistar implemented a dimensional change to the metal tongue on april 25, 2012 and started utilizing a more robust (car-type) seat belt starting april 3, 2015. The combination of these two changes significantly decreased the seat belt warranty rates in model year 2012-2016 buses. Navistar?S testing and engineering analysis showed that long term cycle fatigue (buckling and unbuckling the seat belt) can cause the plastic fingers attached to the metal tongue to crack and fall off. The missing fingers can result in an elevated force necessary to latch the tongue in the buckle.The elevated force required can prevent the buckle from latching, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash. By a letter dated june 21, 2019 navistar notified nhtsa of a safety defect in their model year 2011 navistar ic be, ce and re school buses built with amsafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts and initiated safety recall 19v-478. With recall action 19v-478 taken by navistar this investigation is closed. Further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist on other model or my vehicles outside of the recall scope. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
  

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• Failed school bus seat back pans investigation # PE17004

  On july 7, 2017, the office of defects investigation (odi) received a report from an executive officer of the state of iowas bureau of finance, facilities, operations & transportation services, informing odi of numerous seat back pan weld failures (pan material fatiguing at weld points) in multiple 2011 model year (my) navistar ic school buses.In august 2017, odi engineers found similar failures when they visited an arlington, virginia public school facility to inspect buses ranging from my 2011 to 2015. The first my2011 bus inspected demonstrated the same issue (broken back seat pan welds) as reported on the iowa buses. My2012 - my2015 buses did not demonstrate the failed seat back pan issue. Nhtsa discovered that these buses had a different seat back pan design.Odi opened this investigation to better understand the potential risk of injury and evaluate passengercompartmentalization in the event of a crash involving a subject vehicle containing broken seat back pan welds. Navistar conducted sled testing at the transportation research center of ohio (trc) to better understand if broken seat back pan welds could lead to a loss of passenger compartmentalization in a crash. Odi engineers were present and observed all tests done by the manufacturer.Although the test results indicated that passengers would remain compartmentalized, upon further review, odi became concerned that the test manikins necks seemed to over-extend when their heads struck the seat back frame and the torso pushed into the seat back pan. There was a concern that injuries may occur as a result of the broken seat back pan welds, allowing the passenger torso to push further into the seat back than if good welds were in place. Upon nhtsas request, navistar ran additional sled tests with instrumented test manikins to measure injury potential in the head, neck, and chest. The tests were conducted using federal motor vehicle standard (fmvss) 208 as a guide and reference as there are not specific standardized tests for this particular alleged defect condition. Nhtsa biomechanics and crashworthiness experts reviewed the results along with odi and concluded that the test results were within the allowable threshold per the fmvss.Navistar informed odi that the subject vehicles of this investigation were also the subject of technical service information document tsi-13-47-01 and recall 13v-308 and that during these campaigns involving seat backs and seat back foam covers, many of the vehicles had already had their seat back pan welds repaired. Navistar agreed to continue to support customers through extended warranties.Given the above facts and test results, odi is closing the investigation as sled testing performed by the manufacturer has shown there appears to be little difference in the potential for injury between seat back pans with intact or broken welds. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Additional information on school bus safety and compartmentalization can be found at: https://www.Nhtsa.Gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety.
  

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