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2009 IC Bus FE recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

9 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2009 IC Bus FE. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2009 IC Bus FE recalls, newest first

December 23, 2015NHTSA 15V87000068 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
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 move out of position.
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 on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 22, 2015NHTSA 15V8680004,784 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
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 are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
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 on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 3, 2014NHTSA 14V6920004,784 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
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, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Navistar's number for this recall is 14518.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 21, 2011NHTSA 11V37500070 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door

Summary
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2012 ic be, ce, and fe school buses manufactured from November 1, 2006, through may 2, 2011. The reflective tape for the rear exit door may not have been totally completed. Accordingly, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence
This noncompliance may reduce conspicuity of the rear door, reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the rear exit during an emergency, possibly increasing the occupant's risk of personal injury or death during an emergency.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the buses and add reflective tape if necessary. The safety recall began on August 3, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 2, 2010NHTSA 10V3100001 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling

Summary
Navistar is recalling one ic fe school bus equipped with a caterpillar C7 engine. The #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.
Consequence
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Caterpiller will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 9, 2010. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 14, 2010NHTSA 10V2560001,492 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 ic ce, fe, re, and be model school buses manufactured from December 10, 2007 through January 12, 2010 and fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
Navistar is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09E-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on July 1, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 28, 2009NHTSA 09V2930002,390 vehicles potentially affected

Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Summary
Navistar is recalling 3,449 ic school buses manufactured between March 1, 2008 and February 1, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, Inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.
Consequence
Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by smi. The safety recall began on September 19, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 28, 2009NHTSA 09V292000630 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Summary
Navistar is recalling 630 model year 2009 and 2010 ic school and commercial buses manufactured between February 1, 2008 and July 6, 2009, equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.
Consequence
Overheating of the pc board could result in a fire.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by trans/air. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 11, 2009. Owners may contact trans/air warrant and service department at 1-800-673-2448 or navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

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March 30, 2009NHTSA 09V1010007,521 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Summary
Navistar is recall 7,521 my 2009 international model trucks and my 2009 and 2010 ic school and transit buses manufactured from April 1, 2008 to December 12, 2008, equipped with a horton 2-speed fan drive, identified by feature code 12THT. The fasteners that connect the magnet brackets to the air chamber housing of the 2-speed engine fan could fail resulting in the magnet bracket being thrown from the fan drive and the vehicle at high speed.
Consequence
The bracket could separate and strike a person or motor vehicle resulting in property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and repair the vehicles by replacing the engine fan drive air chamber and magnet brackets free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about June 1, 2009. Owners may contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2009 IC Bus FE were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2009 IC Bus FE have any recalls?
9 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, structure, engine and engine cooling, other, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2009 IC Bus FE recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a IC Bus dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2009 IC Bus FE?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.