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Recalls 5
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 International DuraStar, 2018-2020 and 2023-2024 International 1300FBC Stripped chassis, 2019-2022 IC Bus CE Commercial bus, 2019-2024 IC Bus TC Commercial bus, and 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
- Risk
- An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23517.
Recall number 23V397000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ECM)
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 IC CE transit buses. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down.
- Risk
- Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21508.
Recall number 21V838000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International WorkStar and International DuraStar, 2018-2019 IC 1300 FBC Commercial and IC HC Commercial, 2018-2021 IC CE Commercial, International MV and International HV, and 2019-2021 IC TC Commercial buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with a fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater inoperable and removing the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and installing a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑286‑6467.
Recall number 20V219000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2021 IC CE School Buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater non-operable and remove the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and install a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑286‑6467.
Recall number 20V220000 · Recall details
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC RE and IC CE commercial buses equipped with feature code 48PZP, 48PZR, 48RZY, 48SXV, or 48SZG (Prolo emergency exit roof hatches). Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
- Risk
- If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19514.
Recall number 19V581000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Ic Bus Ce 70
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The purpose of this article is to provide updated repair guidelines for the engine oil pan leak on all...
- This document is to guide users to eliminate brake pedal rattle noise.
- This document details the procedure that must be followed to ensure proper alternator troubleshooting.
- J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
- Diagnosis of chassis wander complaints.
- General Wheel Speed Sensor Troubleshooting
- Bus seat back foam inspection guidelines
- Cummins B6.7 Grid Heater Relay
- How to request a horsepower quote; all International and Cummins engines
- Luggage rack upholstery repair; only busses equipped with luggage rack.
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5 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, diesel.
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