Ic Ce 2003

Model Ce made in 2003 by Ic got 3 investigations as well as 6 recalls. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 2003

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08V258000NAVISTAR, INCfrom 11/21/2000 to 05/21/2008V (Vehicle)5158807/10/2008MFRIC CORPORATION06/05/200806/09/2008
Defect SummaryNavistar is recalling 51,588 heavy trucks, commercial buses and school buses manufactured between november 21, 2000 and may 21, 2008, equipped with one or more remote power modules. the potting material that encapsulates the circuit board of the vehicle's remote power module may not sufficiently seal the circuit board from water and contamination intrusion. if the encapsulation is compromised, water and contaminants may cause an internal electrical short, possibly resulting in a fire.
Consequence SummaryA fire could cause personal injury or death.
Corrective SummaryNavistar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on july 10, 2008. owners may contact navistar at 1-280-461-1890.
NotesNavistar recall no. 08505.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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
08V353000NAVISTAR, INCfrom 09/21/2001 to 12/14/2007V (Vehicle)2497510/03/2008ODIIC CORPORATION07/30/200807/30/2008
Defect SummaryNavistar 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.
Consequence SummaryThese conditions could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Corrective SummaryNavistar 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.
NotesNavistar'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.
05V122000IC CORPORATIONfrom 02/04/2003 to 03/01/2005V (Vehicle)40204/20/2005ODIIC CORPORATION03/28/200503/30/2005
Defect SummaryCertain 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.
Consequence SummaryShould the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective SummaryIc 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.
NotesCustomers 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.
EQUIPMENT
04V097000IC CORPORATIONfrom 08/12/2002 to 02/24/2003V (Vehicle)158903/23/2004MFRIC CORPORATION02/24/200403/03/2004
Defect SummaryOn 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.
Consequence SummaryThis could reduce the function of the track or the strength of the lift mounting bolts resulting in personal injury to the occupants.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesIc 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).
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
09V052000NAVISTAR, INCfrom 02/02/2000 to 06/02/2008V (Vehicle)6131607/02/2009ODIIC CORPORATION02/10/200902/10/2009
Defect SummaryNavistar is recalling 61,316 my 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 SummaryElevated temperatures can result in a fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Corrective SummaryAn interim letter was mailed on february 20, 2009, to communicate the defect and recommend action to mitigate the risk until the final remedy and customer notification could be provided at a later date. the manufacture filed an amended defect report dated march 27, 2009 advising that a final remedy has been developed and parts are being manufactured. the safety recall began on june 2, 2009. owners may contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
NotesNavistar's recall no. 09501.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 .
SEATS
04V498000IC CORPORATIONfrom 08/06/2002 to 02/20/2003V (Vehicle)15410/05/2004MFRIC CORPORATION10/28/200410/15/2004
Defect SummaryCertain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between march 25, 1998 and august 24, 2004. the seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a sudden stop, the seat cushion may tip forward and may become unattached causing the passenger to slide off the seat and/or be trapped by the seat cushion. this action could possibly result in personal injury or death.
Corrective SummaryIc corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. the recall began on october 5, 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 compliance department at 1-800-843-5615.
NotesAlso, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
PE09053IC CORPORATION11/09/200902/03/2010STARTER WIRE ABRADES PARKING CABLE10V012000
 Odi becameaware of twobus fires that resulted from the battery/starter cable rubbing against the parking brake cable. odivisited the fleet, inspected the buses, and found other buses withearly stages of wire/cable abrasion. odicontacted another fleet with similar buses and they also identifiedabrading wire/cables. after completing their evaluation, navistar has decided to conduct a safety recall to inspect, repair as necessary, and reroute the battery cable away from the parking brake cable.the action taken by navistar resolves this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.
PE09053IC CORPORATION11/09/200902/03/2010STARTER WIRE ABRADES PARKING CABLE10V010000
 Odi becameaware of twobus fires that resulted from the battery/starter cable rubbing against the parking brake cable. odivisited the fleet, inspected the buses, and found other buses withearly stages of wire/cable abrasion. odicontacted another fleet with similar buses and they also identifiedabrading wire/cables. after completing their evaluation, navistar has decided to conduct a safety recall to inspect, repair as necessary, and reroute the battery cable away from the parking brake cable.the action taken by navistar resolves this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PE08034IC CORPORATION05/09/200808/28/2008SCHOOL BUS STALLING08V353000
 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.