2012 IC BUS BE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
12
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 IC BUS BE
The 2012 IC BUS BE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 12 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by NAVISTAR, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 IC BUS BE
NHTSA has recorded 12 recalls for the 2012 IC BUS BE, potentially affecting up to 77,831 vehicles.
Recall 16V837000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 20,673 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured November 3, 2009, to February 26, 2015, and 2012-2015 IC Bus BE school buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to September 15, 2014. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP) that has a formed heater...
Consequence: If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 16V838000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 157 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2010, to February 4, 2015, and one IC Bus BE transit bus manufactured on November 2, 2010. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP) that has a formed heater hose that over...
Consequence: If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 15V868000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4,784 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC BE and CE school buses, 2013-2015 IC AE school buses, 2007-2011 IC FE school buses, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Navistar will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began...
View full details →Recall 14V692000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4,784 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 IC AE, 2007-2015 IC BE, CE, 2007-2011 IC FE, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 29,...
View full details →Recall 13V308000 — SEATS
| 22,264 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus AE, and 2011-2014 BE, CE, and RE buses. These buses were manufactured February 11, 2010, through June 17, 2013. The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce the impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Thus, these buses fail...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat to increase the knee protection, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's...
View full details →Recall 12V285000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 3,491 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 IC CE, RE, AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PROLO ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890 OR SMI AT...
View full details →Recall 12V059000 — SEATS
| 677 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 IC BUS BE AND CE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2010 THROUGH JULY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH C. E. WHITE SEAT CUSHIONS. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. THUS, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS...
Consequence: IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, THE SEAT COULD BECOME DISLODGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 260-461-1890.
View full details →Recall 11V427000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 15,457 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 IC CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 27, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 23, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINE FEATURE CODE 12NTH, 12NTD, 12NTE, 12NTG, 12VYY, OR 12627 AND ALTERNATOR FEATURE CODE 0008GGR, 0008GGM, 0008GWX, OR 0008GEL. THE POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET, POSSIBLY...
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE TIE STRAPS TO ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE...
View full details →Recall 11V428000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 73 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 IC CE AND BE COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 27, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 23, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINE FEATURE CODE 12NTH, 12NTD, 12NTE, 12NTG, 12VYY, OR 12627 AND ALTERNATOR FEATURE CODE 0008GGR, 0008GGM, 0008GWX, OR 0008GEL. THE POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET, POSSIBLY...
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE. TIE STRAPS WILL BE INSTALLED TO ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET. THESE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF...
View full details →Recall 11V375000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2012 IC BE, CE, AND FE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2006, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THE REFLECTIVE TAPE FOR THE REAR EXIT DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TOTALLY COMPLETED. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND...
Consequence: THIS NONCOMPLIANCE MAY REDUCE CONSPICUITY OF THE REAR DOOR, REDUCING THE ABILITY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DURING AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUSES AND ADD REFLECTIVE TAPE IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 11V290000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 3,375 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 IC AC, BE, CE, HC AND INTERNATIONAL 4300, AND TERRASTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINE. A CAP ON THE RETURN FUEL VALVE MAY FALL OFF ALLOWING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ENGINE HARD START,...
Consequence: ENGINE STALL ON THE ROADWAY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN FUEL VALVE CAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 11V291000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| 2,026 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 27, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 8, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINES. A CAP ON THE RETURN FUEL VALVE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS.
Consequence: ENGINE STALL ON THE ROADWAY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN FUEL VALVE CAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 IC BUS BE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 IC BUS BE.
Safety Rating for the 2012 IC BUS BE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 IC BUS BE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 IC BUS BE
NAVISTAR, INC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 IC BUS BE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK2200116 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Bus Door Adjustment procedure for Electric and Air; only Models Built 9/15/11 or later
IK1300085 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Wabco FPB/Quadraulic Brake Uneven Wear
IK0400024 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WABCO Full Power Brakes Park Brake Troubleshooting; only with SAHR (hydraulic powered) praking brake
AFC12931 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Temperature Sensor Harness Reinstallation; only models equipped with MaxxForce 7 engines. Retired
BIN-12120 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NAVISTAR: CERTAIN BUSES, THE PROPSHAFT GUARD IS LOCATED INCORRECTLY AND NEEDS NEW BRACKETS INSTALLED ON TOP OF OLD BRACKETS AND BOLTED TOGETHER WITH TWO NEW 1/2 IN. BOLTS AND NUTS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 IC BUS BE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS BE
- 2007 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2008 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2009 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2010 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2011 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2012 IC BUS BE (current)
- 2013 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2014 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2015 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2016 IC BUS BE — 1 complaint
- 2017 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
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- IC BUS CASB — 4 total complaints
- IC BUS RESB — 4 total complaints
- IC BUS CE SBUS — 2 total complaints
- IC BUS FECB — 1 total complaint
- IC BUS RE — 1 total complaint