Recalls for 2009 Ic Besb

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Posted on: 2008-08-27
Description
Navistar is recalling 1,607 my 2007 through 2009 ic besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses manufactured from january 4, 2006 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts.  The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user.  The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level.  The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.  

Consequence
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Corrective Action
Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097).  Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

Notes
Navistar's recall no.  08509.customers may 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 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Posted on: 2008-08-27
Description
Navistar is recalling 1,889 ic school buses manufactured from may 4, 2005 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.  These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.  The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Corrective Action
Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095).  The recall began on october 1, 2008.  Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.  

Notes
Navistar's recall no.  08508.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.