Campaign 10V-054

Wires in the headlight electrical harness may have been installed in the incorrect connector cavities resulting in degraded low beam headlight…

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Defect summary

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN IC MODEL YEAR 2010 FE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2009. THE WIRES IN THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INCORRECT CONNECTOR CAVITIES RESULTING IN DEGRADED LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT INTENSITY. THE VEHICLE'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT'S INTENSITY IS DECREASED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS INSPECT THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTOR WIRING AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10504.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> .

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 10V054000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about lighting on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 10V-054
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
IC BUSFe20100
IC BUSRE20100
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.