NHTSA Recall 09V293000: School bus stop arm assembly (other)
NAVISTAR, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,390 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Ic Bus Be.
| NHTSA campaign | 09V293000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 09505 |
| Component | OTHER › SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Report received | July 28, 2009 |
| Owner notification | August 19, 2009 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Navistar is recalling 3,449 ic school buses manufactured between march 1, 2008 and february 1, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.
Safety risk
Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by smi. The safety recall began on september 19, 2009. Owners may contact smi warranty service at 1-800-951-7867 or navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
Navistar's recall campaign no. 09505.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 09V293000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ic Bus Be | 2009, 2010 |
| Ic Bus Ce | 2009, 2010 |
| Ic Bus Fe | 2009 |
| Ic Bus Re | 2009, 2010 |
| Ic Fecb | 2010 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.