2001 International Harvester CS
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2001 International Harvester CS. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2001 International Harvester CS. Newest first.
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats. the flip seats could bind in the occupied position and not return to the stored position when not occupied. the cushion frame support bar slides off the seat support pad, which could retain the seat in the occupied position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The seat could block the aisle to the emergency exit during an emergency, which may result in injury or death.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to repair the seats free of charge. owner notification began october 23, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.
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.
- 10052405Iknow: in some vehicles the passenger heater blower motors, under the seat and mounted on the rear wall, may work intermittently applies to models cs,ic,fe, and re built before january 2010.
- 10052404Iknow: the bus entrance door area may develop cracks as well as in the windshield frame. Rivets may become loose. There maybe windshield movement in the frame area. Applies to models cs, ic, and ce built before 9/15/2011. Updated 12/20/13.
- 10044291International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. Updated 11/4/14. Updated 1/27/15. Updated 1/30/15.