NHTSA Recall 05V337000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V337000; Date: Jul. 26, 2005
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 IC Besb; 2007 IC Besb; 2002 IC Cesb; 2003 IC Cesb; 2004 IC Cesb; 2005 IC Cesb; 2006 IC Cesb; 2002 IC Fesb; 2003 IC Fesb; 2004 IC Fesb; 2005 IC Fesb; 2006 IC Fesb; 2002 IC Resb; 2003 IC Resb; 2004 IC Resb; 2005 IC Resb; 2006 IC Resb
Component: Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 6,432
Recall Summary:
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Certain ic my 2002-2007 besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
How to Fix:
International will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, International is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, International will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, International will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began September 16, 2005. Owners may contact International at 800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
International campaign no. 05517. This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. The company has informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 16, 2005
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