NHTSA Recall 07V028000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V028000; Date: Feb. 5, 2007
If the stop arm does not deploy, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists failing to stop at a safe location. If the crossing arm does not deploy, a child or pedestrian may enter the driver's blind spot in front of the vehicle possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 IC Cesb; 2008 IC Cesb; 2007 IC Fesb; 2008 IC Fesb; 2007 IC Resb; 2008 IC Resb
Component: Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 422
Recall Summary:
Certain 2007 and 2008 my ic school buses manufactured between January 18, 2006, and January 17, 2007. The air supply fitting may separate from the base plate, preventing actuation air from reaching the stop arm and/or crossing arm. This condition will result in non-deployment of the stop arm and/or crossing arm during a school bus stop to pick-up or discharge passengers.
How to Fix:
Ic will notify owners and repair the affected stop arms. The recall began on March 2, 2007. Owners can contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or International at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
International recall no. 07502. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 2, 2007
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