2012 IC BUS RE — 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 RE
The 2012 IC BUS RE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 13 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by NAVISTAR, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 IC BUS RE
NHTSA has recorded 13 recalls for the 2012 IC BUS RE, potentially affecting up to 40,415 vehicles.
Recall 15V870000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC CE transit buses, 2008-2011 IC FE transit buses and 2009-2013 IC RE transit 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 are too big, allowing the bearings to...
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 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 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 12V287000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 IC BUS CE AND RE COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL1, 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 EXCEEDS...
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 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 →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 11V367000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 60 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC RE COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 24, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2011. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HYDRAULIC COOLER RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PARTS AVAILABILITY HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED IN OCTOBER 2011. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AJNAURY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR...
View full details →Recall 11V365000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 431 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 16, 2011. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HYDRAULIC COOLER RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 11V368000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 340 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 8, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 14, 2011. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT WITHOUT OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FLOOR CHANNEL REINFORCEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE SEAT BACK REAR FORCE AND DISPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS...
Consequence: NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE STANDARD INCREASES THE PASSENGER'S RISK OF REARWARD EJECTION FROM THE SEAT WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 IC BUS RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 IC BUS RE.
Safety Rating for the 2012 IC BUS RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 IC BUS RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 IC BUS RE
NAVISTAR, INC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 IC BUS RE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK2200061 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Ammeter gauge showing a negative reading at all times; only models built with option code 16HJB
IK2200062 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Master Disconnect and Noise Kill Solenoid Replacement; only BE, CE Built Prior to April 2012, RE Built Prior to Jan 2010, All FE
IK1200168 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Hydraulic Cooling Fan Diagnostics
IK0900077 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Fuel Fired Engine Coolant Heaters may require the fuel system to be primed prior to use.
SP-G-12520 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NAVISTAR: GREATER FORCE MAY BE NEEDED, ON CERTAIN BUSES, TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY ROOF MOUNTED EXIT, FOR EMERGENCY, WHERE PASSENGERS MAY EXIT, WITHOUT INCREASE RISK OF INJURIES. MODELS CE AND RE. 2011-2012. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 IC BUS RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS RE
- 2007 IC BUS RE — 1 complaint
- 2008 IC BUS RE — 0 complaints
- 2009 IC BUS RE — 0 complaints
- 2010 IC BUS RE — 0 complaints
- 2011 IC BUS RE — 0 complaints
- 2012 IC BUS RE (current)
- 2013 IC BUS RE — 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 BE — 1 total complaint
- IC BUS FECB — 1 total complaint