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2007 Ic Bus Re

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 4, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Dec 22, 2015
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2007 Ic Bus Re, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 102 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
15V868000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dec 22, 2015
4,784 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The remedy: Navistar will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
Navistar, Inc.View on NHTSA.gov
14V692000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Nov 3, 2014
4,784 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The remedy: 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 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 14518.
Navistar, Inc.Manufacturer number 14518View on NHTSA.gov
10V265000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Jun 15, 2010
4,131 units potentially affected
The defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, RE, AND CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A FAILED OPEN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FAULT BY RETURNING THE ENGINE TO LOW IDLE SPEED OF 800 RPM AND DISABLING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO INCREASE THE ENGINE SPEED. HOWEVER IF THE OPEN CIRCUIT CORRECTS ITSELF WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF INITIATION, ENGINE SPEED COULD SUDDENLY INCREASE TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED OF 1200 RPM.
The risk: THIS INCREASE TO HIGH IDLE SPEED MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825..
NAVISTAR, INCManufacturer number 10512View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE08034ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

SCHOOL BUS STALLING

Opened May 9, 2008
Closed Aug 28, 2008

THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER ODI BECAME AWARE OF 7 EVENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES WHERE THE FUSE FOR THE ECMOVERHEATED AND BURNED THE FUSE HOLDER AND/OR FUSE HOLDER TERMINALS.ONCE OVERHEATING OF THE FUSE HOLDER OCCURS, THE FUSE BLADES WOULD NO LONGERBE SECURED IN THE PLASTIC HOLDER, THUS INTERRUPTING THE ELECTRICAL FLOW.THE COMPLAINTS CENTERED AROUNDEITHER A NO-START, HARD START, ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE OR ENGINE STALLING. ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF REPORTED BATTERY BOX FIRES. THEPE WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE AND GAIN A TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THIS PROBLEM.AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI AND FURTHER REVIEW OF FIELD INCIDENTS, IC DECIDED THE PROPER WAY TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE WAS TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL DURING WHICH THEY WILLREPLACE THE FUSE HOLDERS AND THE POWER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.THIS RECALL ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERSLed to recall 08V353000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Dec 4, 2008

REFLECTIONS OFF THE A-PILLAR SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, AS A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER, I EXPERIENCED A DISTURBING SITUATION WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE NEW INTERNATIONAL RE TRANSIT SCHOOL BUSES. I COULD NOT SEE A SHADOWED AREA ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUS WELL ENOUGH TO KNOW IF A BICYCLIST [OR PEDESTRIAN] MIGHT HAVE MOVED INTO THE AREA. THIS OCCURRED AROUND 1:50PM ON A SUNNY DAY AS I WAS STOPPED ON A SIDE STREET [HALCYON ST. FACING WEST] AND WAITING/WATCHING FOR THE 'GAP' IN NORTHBOUND 1ST AVE. TRAFFIC TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. I WAS ALSO TENDING TO SOME OF THE UNRULY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ON-BOARD THE BUS VIA THE INSIDE MIRROR. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE MOMENT CAME TO START THE RIGHT TURN. MY SCAN AND CHECK RIGHT INTO THE LOWER CONVEX MIRROR [AND THE LOWER SECTION OF THE UPPER FLAT MIRROR] WAS THWARTED BY A DOWN-ANGLED WHITE REFLECTED STRIP ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD. I TRIED TO REPOSITION MYSELF IN THE SEAT TO LOOK AROUND IT BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER A FEW FRUSTRATING MOMENTS [AND MISSING MY GAP], I REALIZED I WOULD HAVE TO MAKE THIS TURN WITHOUT FULL ASSURANCE THAT SOMEONE WASN'T IN THE BUS SHADOWED AREA ON MY RIGHT DUE TO THIS REFLECTION. EVER SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN MONITORING WHEN THIS WHITE REFLECTION OCCURS AND VERY AWARE TO ANTICIPATE AND TRACK WHO MIGHT ENTER AND RESIDE IN THIS TEMPORARY 'BLIND SPOT' DESPITE MY ATTENTION TO THE MAINSTREAM TRAFFIC AND STUDENTS. THIS OCCURRED THE FIRST AFTERNOON I DROVE THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BUS [B168] ON THE ROUTE. UP TO THAT TIME, I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE OLD BLUEBIRD BUS5 WITH NO PROBLEM VIEWING THE RIGHT-SIDE SHADOW AREA AND KNOWING WHAT WAS THERE. THIS WHITE VEILING REFLECTION COMES FROM THE SUNLIGHT FROM THE FRONT-LEFT SIDE OF BUS AND HITS THE RIGHT-SIDE INNER A-PILLAR [STRUCTURAL POST] THAT IS FLAT AND PAINTED WHITE. THIS WHITE IS THEN REFLECTED ONTO THE FRONT RIGHT-SIDE WINDSHIELD AT AN ANGLE THAT CUTS ACROSS THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT TO THE RIGHT SIDE MIRRORS, WITH THE LOWER CONVEX MIRROR BEING MOST AFFECTED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10250750
Incident
Oct 26, 2008

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

IK0200013

STEERING; SUSPENSION

Suggested alignment target values when performing a vehicle axle alignment.

IK0800407

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Starter Diagnostics and warranty claim procedure; all engines EXCLUDING Cummins ISB engine with Allison transmission or PSI engine.

IK0800351

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

J1939 Data Link Source Address Information

IK0300010

STEERING; SUSPENSION

Diagnosis of chassis wander complaints.

IK0400040

SERVICE BRAKES

General Wheel Speed Sensor Troubleshooting

IK2200109

SEATS

Bus seat back foam inspection guidelines

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ic Bus Re by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024000—
2023040—
2022050—
2018010—
2013040—
20120120—
2011072—
20100100—
2009070—
2008041—
2007Viewing141—
2006000—
2005000—
2004000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.