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SevereNHTSA·11V427000·Announced 2011-08-18

Navistar Recalls 2007-2012 IC Bus School Buses for Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling certain 2007-2012 IC Bus school buses because an alternator cable may chafe and cause an electrical short, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the electrical short may cause a vehicle fire resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 IC Bus BE and CE school buses manufactured between June 27, 2006, and March 23, 2011. The recall affects vehicles equipped with a MaxxForce 7 engine and specific alternator feature codes. The defect involves the positive alternator cable, which may rub against the engine control module mounting bracket.

This rubbing can chafe the cable's insulation, causing an electrical short. An electrical short may result in a vehicle fire, which could cause property damage, personal injury, or death. The safety recall began on September 27, 2011.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the alternator cable if necessary. Dealers will also install tie straps to route the cable away from the mounting bracket. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS BE, CE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
15,457

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 (2)

  • BE
  • CE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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