2011 IC BUS BE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 IC BUS BE has 0 complaints and 13 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report defects related to brake system software, electrical components, fuel system, seating, adaptive mobility equipment, and safety compliance issues with seat belts and emergency exit doors.
The vehicle has been subject to multiple recalls affecting various systems including brakes, electrical wiring, fuel components, seats, and wheelchair lifts. These recalls address safety concerns and compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Recalls- Brake system ECU software. Recall 10V103000 affects 5016 vehicles with a defect causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly if the ignition switch cycles at a certain frequency. This can cause sudden vehicle movement risking property damage, injury, or death. Navistar will reprogram the brake ECU free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift restraint belt. Recall 10V256000 involves 1492 buses where the restraint belt can appear latched without fully engaging. This can let the lift operate with an unsecured occupant, posing injury risks. The remedy includes warning decals and training aids by Ricon at no charge.
- Brake system ECU software (commercial buses and trucks). Recall 10V104000 covers 87 vehicles with a similar parking brake release defect as 10V103000. Navistar will reprogram the ECU free of charge.
- Alternator cable electrical short. Recall 11V428000 affects 73 vehicles where the positive alternator cable may rub against the engine controller mounting bracket causing insulation chafing and electrical short risks. This can lead to vehicle fires. Dealers will inspect, replace cables if needed, and install tie straps at no cost.
- Rear exit door reflective tape. Recall 11V375000 involves 70 buses missing complete reflective tape on the rear exit door. This noncompliance reduces door visibility during emergencies, increasing occupant injury risk. Dealers will inspect and add tape where necessary free of charge.
- Alternator cable electrical short (expanded recall). Recall 11V427000 affects 15,457 vehicles with the same defect as 11V428000. The repair includes cable inspection, replacement if needed, and tie strap installation, performed free of charge.
- Fuel system return valve cap. Recall 11V290000 covers 3,375 vehicles where a cap on the return fuel valve may fall off allowing air into the fuel system, causing hard starts, stalls, or no start. This increases crash risk. Dealers will replace the cap free of charge.
- Fuel system return valve cap (similar recall). Recall 11V291000 affects 2,026 vehicles with the same defect and risk as 11V290000. The fix involves replacing the return fuel valve cap at no cost.
- Seat cushion latching mechanism. Recall 12V059000 involves 677 buses with a defective self-latching mechanism for seat cushions failing to meet FMVSS 222. Unlatched seats can dislodge and increase injury risk. Dealers will repair seats free of charge.
- Seat foam padding impact protection. Recall 13V308000 affects 22,264 buses with insufficient passenger seat foam padding to reduce knee impact force during crashes. Navistar will install polystyrene blocks in seat corners to improve protection at no cost.
- Wheelchair lift link arm bearings. Recall 15V868000 covers 4,784 vehicles with Ricon wheelchair lifts that may have oversized pivot holes causing bearing displacement. This can result in lift platform failure and risk of falling from the vehicle. Dealers will inspect and replace damaged parts free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift platform side plate cracking. Recall 14V692000 involves 4,784 buses with lift platform side plates that may crack, causing the platform to separate and fall during door opening. Supplemental support bumpers will be installed and cracked parts replaced at no cost.
- Passenger seat belt buckle cracking. Recall 19V478000 affects 1,035 vehicles where plastic fingers on seat belt buckles may crack and fall off, requiring excessive force to buckle the belt. This increases injury risk in crashes. Dealers will replace seat belt assemblies free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety-related defects, or unresolved recall issues involving critical systems such as brakes, fuel, electrical components, and seating may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consultation with a consumer protection attorney is advisable in such cases.
2011 IC BUS BE Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
13
Total Recalls
61140
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 IC BUS BE
1035 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2011 IC Bus BE, CE, and RE school buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. After long term buckling and unbuckling of the seat belt, the plastic fingers on the male portion of the buckle may crack and fall off, requiring excessive force to buckle the seat belt.
Risk: The seat belt may not easily buckle, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.
2011 IC BUS BE
4784 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC BE and CE school buses, 2013-2015 IC AE school buses, 2007-2011 IC FE school buses, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2011 IC BUS BE
4784 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 IC AE, 2007-2015 IC BE, CE, 2007-2011 IC FE, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
2011 IC BUS BE
22264 vehicles affected
SEATS
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus AE, and 2011-2014 BE, CE, and RE buses. These buses were manufactured February 11, 2010, through June 17, 2013. The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce the impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Thus, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury.
2011 IC BUS BE
677 vehicles affected
SEATS
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 IC BUS BE AND CE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2010 THROUGH JULY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH C. E. WHITE SEAT CUSHIONS. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. THUS, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, THE SEAT COULD BECOME DISLODGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
2011 IC BUS BE
2026 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 27, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 8, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINES. A CAP ON THE RETURN FUEL VALVE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS.
Risk: ENGINE STALL ON THE ROADWAY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
2011 IC BUS BE
3375 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 IC AC, BE, CE, HC AND INTERNATIONAL 4300, AND TERRASTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 4, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINE. A CAP ON THE RETURN FUEL VALVE MAY FALL OFF ALLOWING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS.
Risk: ENGINE STALL ON THE ROADWAY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
2011 IC BUS BE
15457 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
Risk: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
2011 IC BUS BE
70 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2012 IC BE, CE, AND FE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2006, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THE REFLECTIVE TAPE FOR THE REAR EXIT DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TOTALLY COMPLETED. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Risk: THIS NONCOMPLIANCE MAY REDUCE CONSPICUITY OF THE REAR DOOR, REDUCING THE ABILITY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DURING AN EMERGENCY.
2011 IC BUS BE
73 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 IC CE AND BE COMMERCIAL 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.
Risk: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
2011 IC BUS BE
87 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 IC CE, HC, AND BE COMMERCIAL BUSES AND INTERNATIONAL 1300, 3200, 3300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND MXT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RELEASE IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MISINTERPRETS INPUT SIGNALS GENERATED FROM CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH MORE THAN ONCE AT A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY.
Risk: RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.
2011 IC BUS BE
1492 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 IC CE, FE, RE, AND BE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 10, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.
Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
2011 IC BUS BE
5016 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 IC CE, BE, AND FE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RELEASE IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE MISINTERPRETS INPUT SIGNALS GENERATED FROM CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH MORE THAN ONCE AT A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY.
Risk: RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.
Complaints
No complaints found.