The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V310000·Announced 2010-07-02

Navistar Recalls One IC Bus FE School Bus for Fuel Leak Risk

Navistar is recalling one 2009 IC Bus FE school bus because fuel lines may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel line cracking) that can result in a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling one 2009 IC Bus FE school bus equipped with a Caterpillar C7 engine. The recall addresses a defect where the number 5 and number 6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail, causing a fuel leak.

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. The safety recall began on September 9, 2010.

Caterpillar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact Caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or Navistar at 1-260-461-1890. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS FE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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