How many recalls does the 2009 Ic Bus 3000 have?

The 2009 Ic Bus 3000 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Ic Bus 3000 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Ic Bus 3000?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes.

2009 Ic Bus 3000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Ic Bus 3000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,521 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 09V101000 2009-03-30 7,521 affected

Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALL 7,521 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL MODEL TRUCKS AND MY 2009 AND 2010 IC SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH A HORTON 2-SPEED FAN DRIVE, IDENTIFIED BY FEATURE CODE 12THT. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE MAGNET BRACKETS TO THE AIR CHAMBER HOUSING OF…

Consequence

THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING THE ENGINE FAN DRIVE AIR CHAMBER AND MAGNET BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“We (kuna school dist.)have 18 of these ihc buses 2009-2014 that all have the same emergancy windows. They unlatch themselves every time you hit a bump. It sounds the buzzer. I have contacted rush in boise for 2 years now for a fix. Nobody can get them to fix this problem. This is a safty issue and…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-09-05

“I replaced the oem front ksma2124702qp meritor brakes with the new ksma20014702qp reduced stopping distance meritor front brakes and after only 1060 miles saw the lining material moving (back and forth movement) on the steel table when applying and releasing the foot brake with 95psi in system…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-05-23

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Ic Bus 3000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.