International Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #14V691000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V691000 by International Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2007-2015 ic ce transit buses manufactured january 23,2006, to may 12, 2014, 2008, and 2011 ic fe transit buses manufactured october 5, 2006, to september 28, 2009, and 2009-2010, and 2013 ic re transit buses manufactured september 19, 2007, to november 29, 2011, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation after january 1, 2006 Includes 68 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2007-2015 ic ce transit buses manufactured january 23,2006, to may 12, 2014, 2008, and 2011 ic fe transit buses manufactured october 5, 2006, to september 28, 2009, and 2009-2010, and 2013 ic re transit buses manufactured september 19, 2007, to november 29, 2011, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation after january 1, 2006
Defect Summary
Navistar, inc.(navistar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 ic ce transit buses manufactured january 23,2006, to may 12, 2014, 2008, and 2011 ic fe transit buses manufactured october 5, 2006, to september 28, 2009, and 2009-2010, and 2013 ic re transit buses manufactured september 19, 2007, to november 29, 2011, 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.
Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the interim notices were mailed on december 29, 2014. the recall began on january 29, 2015. owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. navistar's number for this recall is 14517.