Vehicle recall 08V438000 · August 27, 2008
IC Bus Besb, Cesb and 2 more models
The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V438000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 27, 2008
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 08509
- Owner notification
- October 10, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,607
- 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 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- IC Bus Cesb (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- IC Bus Fesb (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- IC Bus Resb (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
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