Ic Cesb 2008
Model Cesb made in 2008 by Ic got 14 consumer complains as well as 9 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and visibility. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive.
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V476000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 06/17/2004 to 10/15/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 20902 | ODI | Navistar, Inc. | 09/27/2012 | 09/28/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 ic school buses, models cesb, resb, and fesb, manufactured from june 17, 2004, through october 15, 2009, equipped with i-6 engines within feature codes 12n (pl, pm, pn, pr, ps, pt, pu, pv, sa, sg, sk, sl, sm, sv, sz, tb, ua, ub, uc, and ud). the high pressure engine oil line may develop a leak or possibly rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leak or rupture of the high pressure oil line could possibly result in an unexpected engine stall or may result in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure oil line free of change. the safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, november 12, 2012. owners may contact navistar at 1-331-332-1590. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall campaign number is 12523.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V089000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 08/01/2006 to 04/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 34993 | 11/21/2008 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 02/27/2008 | 02/27/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines. the base plate of the engine oil cooler may crack allowing pressurized oil to leak into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause either engine shut down without warning, or in extreme cases, possible engine fire which can lead to property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | International will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on november 21, 2008. owners may contact international at 800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 08502.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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V672000 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 114 | 05/14/2009 | ODI | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. | 12/17/2008 | 12/18/2008 | 571 | 404 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Kingmor supply, inc., is recalling 114 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain my 2005 through 2008 ic cesb school buses. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Kingmor supply is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or kingmor supply toll-free at 1-800-782-4474. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08V436000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 05/05/2005 to 11/15/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1889 | 10/01/2008 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 08/27/2008 | 08/27/2008 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling 1,889 ic school buses manufactured from may 4, 2005 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall began on october 1, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall no. 08508.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 07V224000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 01/20/2006 to 09/28/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 727 | 07/20/2007 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 06/01/2007 | 06/04/2007 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2007 and 2008 international school and commercial buses manufactured between january 20 and september 28, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts . the lift inner barrier interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger on the inner barrier and allow the platform to move down more than one inch below floor level while occupied which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift. in the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. this could result in injury to the wheelchair | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | International is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). the recall began on july 20, 2007. owners can contact ricon at 818-267-3012 or international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 07508.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V673000 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 30 | 05/14/2009 | ODI | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. | 12/17/2008 | 12/18/2008 | 571 | 404 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Kingmor supply, inc., is recalling 30 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain my 2005 through 2008 ic cesb school buses. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Kingmor supply is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or kingmor supply toll-free at 1-800-782-4474. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08V438000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 01/04/2006 to 11/15/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1607 | 10/10/2008 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 08/27/2008 | 08/27/2008 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Navistar is recalling 1,607 my 2007 through 2009 ic besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses manufactured from january 4, 2006 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's recall no. 08509.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. | |||||||||||||||
| OTHER - SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V028000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 01/18/2006 to 01/17/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 422 | 03/02/2007 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 02/05/2007 | 02/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2007 and 2008 my ic school buses manufactured between january 18, 2006, and january 17, 2007. the air supply fitting may separate from the base plate, preventing actuation air from reaching the stop arm and/or crossing arm. this condition will result in non-deployment of the stop arm and/or crossing arm during a school bus stop to pick-up or discharge passengers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the stop arm does not deploy, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists failing to stop at a safe location. if the crossing arm does not deploy, a child or pedestrian may enter the driver's blind spot in front of the vehicle possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ic will notify owners and repair the affected stop arms. the recall began on march 2, 2007. owners can contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 07502.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V479000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 10/11/2005 to 10/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1948 | 02/23/2007 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 12/21/2006 | 12/21/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain ic school and commercial buses manufactured between october 11, 2005, and october 31, 2006. these buses have the following safety issues: if the driver's seat is in the highest and most rear position, the back of the seat may lean against a barrier behind the seat, or against the seat back. this will prevent the seat belt from retracting which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. when adjust the seat to a higher position, the driver may pull the seat past the last stop so that the seat sits on the adjusting pin, which allows the seat to teeter on top of the pin. if over-travel occurs, the upper seat pedestal tube could separate from the lower pedestal tube during vehicle operation. if the driver is sitting in the driver's seat and reaches to adjust the seat height, their weight will cause the seat to drop, which could result in their hand being pinched between the seat and the lever. the driver's seat is difficult to adjust to a higher position because of the additional weight of the all belts to seat (abts) design. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may result in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ic will notify owners and repair the seats free of charge. the recall began on february 23, 2007. owners may contact ic at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ic recall no. 06512.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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 03/24/2011 | 72066 | ||
| This vehicle has an international dt466 egr motor. while driving down the road during the morning route at 55 mph, the driver stated that the vehicle suddenly started smoking from underneath the hood and it immediately shut down on her. this left the bus full of kids stranded on the side of the road as far onto the shoulder as the driver could coast. the cause was a blown high pressure oil line which comes from the high pressure oil pump and leads to the high pressure oil rail. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 66000 | ||
| This complaint is for a school bus. two of the double pane window panels on the service door have some condensation between them. the condensation will not go away. this started in june 2011. all the same school buses in our town have had the same issue. when the condensation does dry, it leaves a white coating on the glass between the panes which is difficult to see through, creating a safety issue. the windows must be replaced ---at a high cost. it seems the windows are defective. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 09/09/2011 | |||
| Owner operator of school bus states that four (upper-lower-right-left) dual pane door windows have fogged due to water entry between the panes. owner has removed the panes in an attempt to correct and found that (at least one of) the panes had completely separated from the pane sandwich. owner was unable to remove coating from the glass with solvents, etc. this owner is part of a group of eight purchasers who purchased a portion of on-site inventory of busses which were all equipped with the same glass feature (i.e. purchasers did not specify this option). owner of a related vehicle previously filed voq 10416533. | |||