Vehicle recall 09V052000 · February 10, 2009
IC Bus Fesb, IC Bus Fecb and 5 more models
The affected heater units may fail in low speed operation causing elevated temperatures.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 10, 2009
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09501
- Owner notification
- July 2, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 61,316
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- IC BE (2001-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- IC CE (2001-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- IC Fecb (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- IC Bus BE (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- IC Bus CE (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- IC Bus Fecb (2001-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- IC Bus Fesb (2001-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
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