Does the 2004 IC BE have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, engine and engine cooling, parking brake. 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 2004 IC BE recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a IC 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 2004 IC BE?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2004 IC BE recalls

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

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

For the 2004 IC BE. 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.

Has your IC been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A IC dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2004 IC BE recalls, newest first

February 10, 2009NHTSA 09V05200061,316 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Electrical

Summary: 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.
Consequence: Elevated temperatures can result in a fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 30, 2008NHTSA 08V35300024,975 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling

Summary: Navistar is recalling 24,975 my 2003 through 2008 ic be, ce, hc, and re school and commercial buses and 2002 through 2008 international 3200 and 3300 model buses manufactured between September 21, 2001 through December 14, 2007, equipped with international VT365 engines. These vehicles may exhibit engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions due to possibly damaged terminals in the fuse holder connector of the injector drive module (idm) clean battery power circuits. The terminals may have been damaged during electrical continuity testing in the manufacturing process.
Consequence: These conditions could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and replace the idm fuse holder free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2008. Owners can contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 2, 2006NHTSA 06V1890009,823 vehicles potentially affected

Parking brake

Summary: Certain my 2004 through 2007 ce and be school buses and 1300 and 3300 model vehicle chassis manufactured by ic corporation between March 17, 2004, and may 15, 2006. The park brake system may activate while the vehicle is under normal operation. Although the vehicle is brought to a stop, the activation may occur without warning or input from the driver and may strand the vehicle in an active lane. The spring applied, hydraulic release (sahr) park brake actuator could experience a hydraulic lock condition that will not allow the park brake to apply.
Consequence: Should the park brake activate and strand the vehicle, it may contribute to a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. Should the park brake not apply, a vehicle roll away can occur and may result in a crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 800-322-2884 or owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2004 IC BE with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Exterior lighting1

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Questions

Does the 2004 IC BE have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, engine and engine cooling, parking brake. 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 2004 IC BE recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a IC 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 2004 IC BE?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.