On november 12, 2010 bus 05-14 was traveling south on us-23 just past the ypsilanti exit. All of a sudden a warning buzzer went off. When the driver looked down at the dash everything on the bus shut down. She pulled off the interstate next to the guard rail. It was a very tight shoulder and they had to exit the bus from the rear emergency door. The police and fire department showed up and had to shut down the freeway. This was a special ed bus with special needs students on board. We had to tow the bus off the freeway so we were able to work on it. There was no warning that the line was bad. This could have had been a much worse situation with very different consequences. This problem needs to be addressed immediately.
The worst 2006 Ic Bus Cesb problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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Recalls 11
Seats
- What is wrong
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2012 IC CE school buses and certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2011 through 2013 IC RE school buses manufactured from October 6, 2005, through April 18, 2012, and equipped with C. E. White Inc. brand flip seats.
- Risk
- When a flip seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the flip seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the flip seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar 1‑800‑448‑7825 for more information. Navistar's number for this recall is 13511.
Recall number 13V320000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure oil line free of change. The safety recall began on December 21, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1‑331‑332‑1590.
Recall number 12V476000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 08V436000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- International is recalling 1,027 my 2006-2007 be, ce, fe, and re school and commercial buses manufactured from july 11, 2005 through july 31, 2006, and equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the threshold.
- Risk
- Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
- Remedy
- International is working with braun corporation to have the doorway lift fixed free of charge (please see 06e094). Owners may contact braun corporation at 1‑800‑946‑7513 or international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 08V011000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door
- 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
Structure
- 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
Seats
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic ce and 2007 be school buses manufactured between august 3, 2005, and may 1, 2006. The configuration of the mounting bracket for the 39 inch track mounted ce white child safety seat fails to conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the mounting bracket may not provide sufficient strength to ensure that the seat occupant is properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Ic corporation will notify owners and repair the noncompliant buses free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 1‑800‑843‑5615 or international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 06V283000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic corporation fe, re, and ic school buses and ce school and commercial buses manufactured between june 12, 2005, and march 29, 2006, and equipped with ricon 1200, 2000, and 5500 series wheelchair lifts. The platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack.
- Risk
- In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle. This may result in personal injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800‑322‑2884 or owners may contact international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 06V138000 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2005 through 2006 international heavy trucks and ic corp ce school buses manufactured between june 4, 2004, and march 31, 2005. The anchor bolt that is the pivot point for the driveline parking brake shoes may fatigue and break as a result of an incorrect surface treatment.
- Risk
- If the bolt breaks, the park brake may not engage. This could cause the vehicle to roll away without warning and could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- International recall no. 00518. International will notify owner and replace the affected anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on october 14, 2005. Customers may contact international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 05V368000 · Recall details
Other: school bus stop arm assembly
- 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 assembly
- 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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What 2006 Ic Bus Cesb owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I am the shop manager for a public school district in illinois. We have a number of 2006 and 2007 international ce200 71 passenger school buses. There is 2 issues we have had repeated failures with concerning the braking system. *tr #1: ABS brake system failure caused by excessive deterioration/rust in the brake rotor toner rings. Several of these rotors were replaced under the oe warranty with the units a year or less old. The oe replacements are no better-repeat failures. There is at least one company manufacturing an improved design rotor that I am of the opinion will greatly improve the rate of failure. Discussion with our bus dealer intimates that the international corporations stand on this issue is that it is not their problem that these rotors rust and deteriorate this quickly because it is caused by the elements. It is my opinion that these failures are extremely premature, there seems to be a "fix" available, and that ic should be recalling these units. #2: park brake system problem due to repeated failures of an electric coil that controls a hydraulic circuit that keeps the brake from being applied when activated. This failure can and has caused the park brake to apply while the vehicle is in motion. This problem has occurred on a number of our units repeatedly. There has been 3 failures on one in particular, a 2007 model with 28000 miles presently.
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Questions about the 2006 Ic Bus Cesb
Is the 2006 Ic Bus Cesb reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2006 Ic Bus Cesb, close to a typical Cesb model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Ic Bus Cesb?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Ic Bus Cesb have?
11 recalls, covering seats, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive/mobility.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ic Bus Cesb brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V368000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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