2003–2004 IC Bus Cesb Recall: Electrical System
NHTSA campaign 10V012000 · Electrical System · filed Jan 13, 2010 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
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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.
NAVISTAR'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10502.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> .
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 10V012000 (manufacturer number 10502). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.