Navistar IC, FE and RE School Bus Recall ( 10V054000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
IC / FE		2010
IC / RE		2010
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC		Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 16, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V054000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 250

Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN IC MODEL YEAR 2010 FE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2009. THE WIRES IN THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INCORRECT CONNECTOR CAVITIES RESULTING IN DEGRADED LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT INTENSITY. THE VEHICLE’S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.”

Consequence: THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT’S INTENSITY IS DECREASED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS INSPECT THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTOR WIRING AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes: NAVISTAR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10504. 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 .