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SevereNHTSA·11V428000·Announced 2011-08-18

Navistar Recalls IC Bus CE and BE Models for Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 2007-2012 IC Bus CE and BE commercial buses because an alternator cable may chafe, causing an electrical short and potential 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 or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 IC Bus CE and BE commercial 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 friction can chafe the cable's insulation, leading to an electrical short. An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the alternator cable if necessary. Tie straps will also be installed to route the cable away from the bracket. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2011. 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 CE, BE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
73

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)

  • CE
  • BE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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