NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 IC Bus Fesb Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2001 IC Bus Fesb has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized IC Bus dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 IC Bus Fesb. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA #09V052000Reported February 10, 2009 · NAVISTAR, INC
Potentially affected: 61,316 vehicles
Defect description
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 61,316 MY 2001 THROUGH 2009 IC BE, CE, AND FE MODEL COMMERCIAL AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2, 2000 AND JUNE 2, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH AN ENTRANCE DOOR STEPWELL HEATER FEATURE CODE 0048PMS OR 0548001 AND/OR A REAR WALL MOUNTED HEATER FEATURE CODE 0048TAR OR 0048PSX. THE AFFECTED HEATER UNITS MAY FAIL IN LOW SPEED OPERATION CAUSING ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Safety consequence
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2009, TO COMMUNICATE THE DEFECT AND RECOMMEND ACTION TO MITIGATE THE RISK UNTIL THE FINAL REMEDY AND CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION COULD BE PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURE FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT DATED MARCH 27, 2009 ADVISING THAT A FINAL REMEDY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND PARTS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL NO. 09501.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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