2013 IC BUS BE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 IC BUS BE
The 2013 IC BUS BE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by NAVISTAR, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 IC BUS BE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2013 IC BUS BE, potentially affecting up to 55,996 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2013 IC BUS BE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 IC BUS BE.
Safety Rating for the 2013 IC BUS BE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 IC BUS BE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 IC BUS BE
NAVISTAR, INC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 IC BUS BE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1201359 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Breather Filter and Crankcase Tube Freezing Issue in Below Freezing Temperatures; only models with Cummins ISB 6.7 and QSB 6.7
IK2200128 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Driver Heater Resistor; only with feature code 48GHB and 48GHC, produced 2011 through March 2013.
REC13512 — SEATS
The lower outside corners of the passenger seat back may not have sufficient padding to conform to all requirements of FMVSS 222 or CMVSS 222; only School bus models equipped with IC Bus passenger seats.
IK2200031 — STRUCTURE
Bus Body Electrical Test Points
AFC-13915 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NAVISTAR: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOOSE OR BROKEN BOLTS ON THE AC COMPRESSOR SUPPORT. MODELS INCLUDE CE C BUS, DURASTAR, HC C BUS, AND TERRASTAR BUILT FROM JULY 12, 2007 TO MAY 29, 2013. AE S BUS, BE S BUS, AND CE S BUS BUILT FROM JUNE 12,2007 TO MAY...
IK1600174 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Updating Body Controller Software
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 IC BUS BE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS BE
- 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 — 0 complaints
- 2013 IC BUS BE (current)
- 2014 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2015 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2016 IC BUS BE — 1 complaint
- 2017 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
- 2018 IC BUS BE — 0 complaints
Other IC BUS Models
- IC BUS CE — 23 total complaints
- IC BUS CESB — 20 total complaints
- IC BUS PB105 — 11 total complaints
- 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