| Defect 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 Summary: | ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20000202 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20080602 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 61316 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090702 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20090210 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090210 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 50201 |
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