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2004 Ic Bus Cesb problems

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Recalls
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Service bulletins
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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cablesReported January 13, 2010 · 3,057 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 ic bus ce model school buses manufactured between january 3, 2003, and april 5, 2004. There may be chaffing between the battery and/or the engine ECM clean power cables and the parking brake cable which may result in an electrical short.
Risk
An electrical short may cause a fire without warning which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the battery and ECM clean power cables, repair if necessary and reroute away from the parking brake cable. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 31, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1‑260‑461‑1890.

Recall number 10V012000 · Recall details

Structure: body: doorReported February 23, 2007 · 6,184 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain my 2004-2007 ic ce, re, and fe commercial and school buses manufactured between march 12, 2004, and november 29, 2006. The side emergency door holdback mechanism may not be installed in the proper location. This may cause the mechanism to hold the door in the closed position.
Risk
If the door is held in the closed position, it may not perform its intended emergency function, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Remedy
Ic will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall began on march 16, 2007. Owners can contact ic at 1‑800‑843‑5615 or international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.

Recall number 07V067000 · Recall details

StructureReported October 25, 2006 · 211 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain my 2003 through 2007 ic cesb and my 1998 3800 school buses manufactured between december 23, 1997, and march 31, 2006. The handrails were not installed correctly which will allow passenger coat strings or drawstrings to get caught as the passenger exits the bus.
Risk
Should a passenger get caught while exiting the bus, death or personal injury could occur.
Remedy
Ic will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began oon november 17, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 1‑800‑843‑5615 or international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.

Recall number 06V406000 · Recall details

Other: school bus stop arm assemblyReported July 26, 2005 · 6,432 vehicles affected
What is wrong
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Certain ic my 2002-2007 besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Risk
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
International will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, international is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, international will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, international will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began september 16, 2005. Owners may contact international at 800‑448‑7825.

Recall number 05V337000 · Recall details

Other: school bus stop arm assemblyReported July 20, 2005 · 18,071 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain ic my 2002 through 2004 3800; 2002 through 2006 cesb, fesb, and resb; and 2006 and 2007 besb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Risk
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
International will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on september 16, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.

Recall number 05V331000 · Recall details

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