Navistar Recalls 2003-2004 IC Bus CE Model Buses

January 16, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     IC / CECB     2003-2004
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 12, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V010000 PE09053 NHTSA Action Number: PE09053
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 9
Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 AND 2004 IC BUS CE MODEL COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 2003, AND APRIL 5, 2004. THERE MAY BE CHAFFING BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND/OR THE ENGINE ECM CLEAN POWER CABLES AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY AND ECM CLEAN POWER CABLES, REPAIR IF NECESSARY AND REROUTE AWAY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
Notes: NAVISTAR’S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10502. 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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