2001-2009 Ic Be, Ic Ce and others recall: electrical

Navistar, Inc reported this safety recall on February 10, 2009. It covers about 61,316 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 61,316
reported: Feb 10, 2009
owners notified: Jul 2, 2009

Equipment: electrical

What is wrong: Navistar 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.
Risk: Elevated temperatures can result in a fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Remedy: An 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.

Recall number 09V052000

Affected vehicles

Ic Be 2001-2006 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Ic Ce 2001-2006 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Ic Fecb 2008-2009 2008 2009
Ic Bus Be 2007-2009 2007 2008 2009
Ic Bus Ce 2007-2009 2007 2008 2009
Ic Bus Fecb 2001-2007 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Ic Bus Fesb 2001-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Questions about recall 09V052000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2009 Ic Be, Ic Ce and others electrical?

Yes. Recall 09V052000, reported on February 10, 2009, covers about 61,316 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V052000?

An 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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