2013 IC BUS CASB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2013 IC BUS CASB
The 2013 IC BUS CASB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by NAVISTAR, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 IC BUS CASB
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2013 IC BUS CASB, potentially affecting up to 59,560 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 14V043000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 model year CE school buses manufactured December 31, 2010, through November 6, 2012, and equipped with Eaton-brand hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
Consequence: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
View full details →Recall 13V397000 — SEATS:BARRIERS
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus CE and 2013 IC Bus RE school buses, manufactured August 20, 2012, through September 4, 2012. The school bus restraining barriers may have an insufficient weld at the base of the barrier frame that does not comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS), No. 222, "School Bus...
Consequence: The barriers may fail to restrain occupants from flying forward during crashes and sudden driving maneuvers, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected barrier frames. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's recall number is 13513.
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 13V019000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,276 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 IC brand CE buses, and 2012-2013 RE buses; manufactured from December 7, 2010, through June 26, 2012 and equipped with model year 2011 through 2013 I-6 engines and feature codes 12NUK, 12NUL, 12NUM, 12NUN, 12NUP and 12NUS. The injection pressure regulator (IPR) harness wire may break due to vibrational damage. This could cause...
Consequence: An unexpected engine shut down while driving may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPR wire connector, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin by March 18, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 13V019000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,276 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 IC brand CE buses, and 2012-2013 RE buses; manufactured from December 7, 2010, through June 26, 2012 and equipped with model year 2011 through 2013 I-6 engines and feature codes 12NUK, 12NUL, 12NUM, 12NUN, 12NUP and 12NUS. The injection pressure regulator (IPR) harness wire may break due to vibrational damage. This could cause...
Consequence: An unexpected engine shut down while driving may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPR wire connector, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin by March 18, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
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 12V061000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 920 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 IC BUS CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKES...
Consequence: UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 40, 2012. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 260-461-1890.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 IC BUS CASB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 IC BUS CASB.
Safety Rating for the 2013 IC BUS CASB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 IC BUS CASB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 IC BUS CASB
NAVISTAR, INC has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 IC BUS CASB. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1201362 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ISB CAC Port Plug; onle vehicles with Cummins ISB engine
IK1900172 — EQUIPMENT
Espar Airtronic Heater Diagnostic Guide
IK0900114 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Upper Radiator (Inlet) Hose Saddle Clamp Causing Leaks
IK0800336 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Horn Sounds On Its Own While Vehicle Parked - OR - Horn Inoperative
IK2200128 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Driver Heater Resistor; only with feature code 48GHB and 48GHC, produced 2011 through March 2013.
IK2200127 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Electrical Panel Decal; only models built April 2, 2012 Build End Sept 16, 2013
REC13502 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
The Injection Pressure Regulator (IPR) harness wire may possibly break due to vibrational damage at the crimp/wire interface.
IK0400056 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Brake Light Operation; only models equipped with Meritor Wabco Full Power Brakes
AFC12931 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Temperature Sensor Harness Reinstallation; only models equipped with MaxxForce 7 engines. Retired
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 IC BUS CASB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS CASB
- 2013 IC BUS CASB (current)
- 2014 IC BUS CASB — 4 complaints
- 2015 IC BUS CASB — 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 RESB — 4 total complaints
- IC BUS CE SBUS — 2 total complaints
- IC BUS BE — 1 total complaint
- IC BUS FECB — 1 total complaint
- IC BUS RE — 1 total complaint