Ic Re 2004

• Recall 78478 [USA]: These conditions could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.
  Navistar is recalling 24,975 my 2003 through 2008 ic be, ce, hc, and re school and commercial buses and 2002 through 2008 international 3200 and 3300 model buses manufactured between september 21, 2001 through december 14, 2007, equipped with international vt365 engines. These vehicles may exhibit engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions due to possibly damaged terminals in the fuse holder connector of the injector drive module (idm) clean battery power circuits. The terminals may have been damaged during electrical continuity testing in the manufacturing process.
  navistar will notify owners and replace the idm fuse holder free of charge. The recall began on october 3, 2008. Owners can contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
  navistar's recall no. 08506.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 55298 [USA]: Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
  Certain 2003-2006 my ic ce, fe, and re school buses and re commercial buses manufactured between february 4, 2003, and march 1, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters. The stainless steel walls of the burner tubes incorporated into webasto coolant heaters may be made of a material that is not within specification and may fail prematurely.
  ic will notify its owners and replace the burner tubes free of charge. The recall began on april 20, 2005. Owners may contact international at 260-461-1924.
  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.

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• Recall 34269 [USA]: The label may not be visible to the operator, possibly resulting in injury if the occupants cannot exit the bus quickly.
  On certain school buses, the instructions on how to operate the emergency exit did not meet the minimal letter height of 1-centermeter. These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
  ic will mail new labels with installation instructions. Owner notification began june 25, 2004. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic at 501-505-2190.
  ic recall no. 04302.Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 34531 [USA]: This could reduce the function of the track or the strength of the lift mounting bolts resulting in personal injury to the occupants.
  On certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor.
  dealers will replace the sur-loc "l" tracks with protected tracks and mounting hardware. Also, lift floor-mounting bolts will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin march 19, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.
  ic recall no. 04301.Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).Highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2007175 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain buses, the hose assemblies that supply high pressure oil to the engine's cylinder heads may deteriorate over time and allow oil to leak or mist in the engine compartment. This leaking oil can catch fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will replace the high pressure hose assemblies with newly designed, more weather resistant hose.

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• Recall 2007042 [Canada]: Other
  On certain school buses, the side emergency door holdback mechanism may not have been installed in the proper location during vehicle assembly. This may cause the mechanism to hold the door in the closed position and, in an emergency situation, may result in personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if required, re-locate the holdback mechanism.

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• Recall 2007175 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain buses, the hose assemblies that supply high pressure oil to the engine's cylinder heads may deteriorate over time and allow oil to leak or mist in the engine compartment. This leaking oil can catch fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will replace the high pressure hose assemblies with newly designed, more weather resistant hose.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• School bus stalling investigation # PE08034

  This pe was opened after odi became aware of 7 events on school buses where the fuse for the ecmoverheated and burned the fuse holder and/or fuse holder terminals.Once overheating of the fuse holder occurs, the fuse blades would no longerbe secured in the plastic holder, thus interrupting the electrical flow.The complaints centered aroundeither a no-start, hard start, erratic engine performance or engine stalling. Odi was also aware of reported battery box fires. Thepe was opened to examine the safety significance and gain a technical understanding of this problem.After discussions with odi and further review of field incidents, ic decided the proper way to handle this issue was to conduct a safety recall during which they willreplace the fuse holders and the power electrical connector on the affected vehicles.This recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. Therefore, this investigation is closed.
  

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