Vehicle recall 08V436000 · August 27, 2008
IC Bus Besb, Cesb and 2 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V436000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 27, 2008
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 08508
- Owner notification
- October 1, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,889
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- IC Bus Besb (2006-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- IC Bus Cesb (2006-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- IC Bus Fesb (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- IC Bus Resb (2006-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
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