Navistar School Bus Recall

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
IC / BE		2001-2009
IC / CE		2001-2009
IC / FECB		2001-2009
IC / FESB		2001-2009
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC		Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 09, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V052000		PE07034 NHTSA Action Number: PE07034

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 61316

Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 61,316 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.

Consequence: ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy: A FINAL REMEDY FOR THIS DEFECT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. HOWEVER, AN INTERIM LETTER WILL BE MAILED TO VEHICLE OWNERS ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 20, 2009, TO COMMUNICATE THE DEFECT AND RECOMMEND ACTION TO MITIGATE THE RISK UNTIL THE FINAL REMEDY AND CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION IS PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes: NAVISTAR’S RECALL NO. 09501. 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 .