Recalls for 2006 Ic Fe

DEFECT #1 - CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

Posted on: 2005-03-31
Description
Certain 2004-2006 my ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses manufactured from may 12, 2003, through march 2, 2005, equipped with child restraint anchorage systems.  The diameter latch attachment bars exceed the diameter requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  225, child restraint anchorage systems, which may make it difficult to use with future car seat attachments.  In addition, some of the latch attachments are located too far forward of the seat back.

Consequence
Not attaching the child seat properly may result in personal injury or death in the event of a vehicle crash.  Also, the inappropriate placement of the brackets may result in personal injury to a passenger not seated in a car seat.

Corrective Action
Ic corporation will notify its customers and (1) the brackets will be removed and replaced by a special belt system and (2) the seat frame will be replaced by a frame with a new seat attachment bracket.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began on august 19, 2005.  Owners may contact international at 260-461-1924.

Notes
Ic recall no.  05507.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Posted on: 2005-03-30
Description
Certain 2005 and 2006 my ic fe school and commercial buses manufactured from september 4, 2003, through february 5, 2005.  When open, the engine cover lid is unsecured.  

Consequence
The lid may close abruptly if it is bumped, possibly resulting in personal injury.  

Corrective Action
Ic will notify its owners and will install a latch and cable assembly to secure the engine cover lid while it is in the open position free of charge.  The recall began on april 22, 2005.  Owners may contact international at 260-461-1924.

Notes
Ic recall no.  05505.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.