Vehicle recall 11V427000 · August 18, 2011
IC Bus BE and CE
The positive alternator cable may rub on the engine control module mounting bracket, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Navistar is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 ic ce and be school buses manufactured from June 27, 2006, through March 23, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine feature code 12NTH, 12NTD, 12NTE, 12NTG, 12VYY, or 12627 and alternator feature code 0008GGR, 0008GGM, 0008GWX, or 0008GEL. The positive alternator cable may rub on the engine control module mounting bracket, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.
- Consequence
- An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the alternator cable and the installation of the tie straps to route the alternator cable away from the engine control module mounting bracket. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
- Notes
- Navistar's recall campaign number is 11518.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
- 11V427000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 18, 2011
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 11518
- Owner notification
- September 27, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,457
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
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