2003 Ic Bus Cesb
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2003 Ic Bus Cesb. Newest first.
Navistar IS recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 ic bus ce model school buses manufactured between january 3, 2003, and april 5, 2004. there may be chaffing between the battery and/or the engine ecm clean power cables and the parking brake cable which may result in an electrical short.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An electrical short may cause a fire without warning which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the battery and ecm clean power cables, repair if necessary and reroute away from the parking brake cable. repairs will be performed free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or about march 31, 2010. owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
Certain my 2003 through 2007 ic cesb and my 1998 3800 school buses manufactured between december 23, 1997, and march 31, 2006. the handrails were not installed correctly which will allow passenger coat strings or drawstrings to get caught as the passenger exits the bus.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should a passenger get caught while exiting the bus, death or personal injury could occur.
Remedy
Ic will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began oon november 17, 2006. owners may contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Certain ic my 2002 through 2004 3800; 2002 through 2006 cesb, fesb, and resb; and 2006 and 2007 besb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
International will notify owners and 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 free of charge. the recall began on september 16, 2005. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11010428This article addresses chassis lean conditions on all chassis. This does not include any diagnostics for body leans such as a cab lean. Keep in mind that a chassis lean may cause or accentuate a cab lean. Filling out the printable form and using the notes in blue will help you to determine the source of the lean and identify the action and parts required to correct the lean.
- 10246231J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
- 10243610How to request a horsepower quote; all International and Cummins engines
- 10234000Starter diagnostics and warranty claim procedure for all engines and all chassis EXCLUDING vehicles equipped with PSI engines or Cummins ISB engine with Allison transmissions
- 10227455J1939 Data link source address information
- 10222490Pico Scope CCOS (Crankcase Separator Test)
- 10219330PicoScope Test One Channel RCT
- 10219325PicoScope Test Resistance and Ohmmeter
- 10219319PicoScope Test for Datalink (CAN) Health Shorts & opens
- 10219314PicoScope Test - Battery Loss of Charge - Parasitic Draw Test
- 10209487Calculating pulses per mile (speedometer setting); only models equipped with International engines
- 10208431J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
- 10204139Power Steering Diagnostics Flow / Pressure Specifications For Power Steering Gears and Power Steering Pumps
- 10204137J1939 Data Link Troubleshooting
- 10201758Engine Oil Capacities. All International electronic engines 1994 to present and Cummins ISB, ISM, or ISX engines
- 10199915General wheel speed sensor troubleshooting
- 10198708Aftertreatment Clamp Corrosion; Single Can Aftertreatment Systems
- 10179296Codes 141, 142, and 621 in a 2-box ECM/IDM; only models with 2-box ECM/IDM from 2003-2007
- 10179294Driveline Information Center and Troubleshooting Procedures
- 10179289Repair Procedures for Vehicles Struck by Lightning
- 10177073This article is for adding additional protection to the driver's area of the bus to help mitigate the transmission of germs.
- 10173025Cleaning and Disinfecting Trucks and Buses
- 10172045J1939 Data Link Troubleshooting
- 10167222Bus Strobe Light Replacements
- 10167221Bus Body Entry Door Switch, LH Panel Mounted
- 10165643Oil Capacities; All Electronic International Engines 1994 - Present. Cummins ISB, ISM & ISX
- 10163416Suspension Lean Diagnostics; All models
- 10162034J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
- 10145715Engine Oil Capacities All Electronic International Engines 1994 - Present. Cummins ISB, ISM & ISX
- 10145711Radio Diagnostics and Information
- 10130994Repair Information for Damaged Headlight Connector
- 10130992To Get A Helios Capture; All 1939 and 1708 multiplexed trucks only
- 10130991J1939 Data Link Troubleshooting; Only Models with 250k Baud Data Link (Black 9 Pin Diagnostic Connector)
- 10130953Cluster Software Update Instructions
- 10130950J1939 Data Link Troubleshooting
- 10130884HVAC fault 2609-19 with 4th Gen BCM; Only models equipped with 4th generation BCM
- 10130883NEW Ultrasonic DEF Tank Sending Unit; only models with SCR Aftertreatment system.
- 10130882Urea Quality Sensor (UQS) Supplemental Diagnostic and Service Information; only models with SCR Aftertreatment system and N9, N10, N13, A26 or Cummins ISB, ISL, ISX engines built from January 2016
- 10130802Body Controller/ESC Software Updates
- 10117257Cluster Issues
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