Vehicle recall 09V293000 · July 28, 2009
IC Bus BE, IC Bus CE and 3 more models
A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Navistar's recall campaign no. 09505.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
- 09V293000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 28, 2009
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09505
- Owner notification
- August 19, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,390
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Other › School bus stop arm assembly
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