2011 Ic Bus Re Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Ic Bus Re has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,738 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 19V478000 2019-06-21 1,035 affected
Defect

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2011 IC Bus BE, CE, and RE school buses equipped with certain non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. After long term buckling and unbuckling of the seat belt, the plastic fingers on the male portion of the buckle may crack and fall off, requiring excessive…

Consequence

The seat belt may not easily buckle, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on August 16, 2019. The recall began September 23, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 15V870000 2015-12-23 68 affected
Defect

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC CE transit buses, 2008-2011 IC FE transit buses and 2009-2013 IC RE transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot…

Consequence

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy

Navistar will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 15V868000 2015-12-22 4,784 affected
Defect

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC BE and CE school buses, 2013-2015 IC AE school buses, 2007-2011 IC FE school buses, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with…

Consequence

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy

Navistar will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…

STRUCTURE 11V368000 2011-07-22 340 affected
Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC CE AND RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 8, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 14, 2011. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT WITHOUT OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FLOOR CHANNEL REINFORCEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE SEAT BACK REAR FORCE AND DISPLACEMENT…

Consequence

NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE STANDARD INCREASES THE PASSENGER'S RISK OF REARWARD EJECTION FROM THE SEAT WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11V367000 2011-07-21 60 affected
Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC RE COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 24, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2011. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HYDRAULIC COOLER RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PARTS AVAILABILITY HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED IN OCTOBER 2011. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AJNAURY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11V365000 2011-07-21 431 affected
Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 16, 2011. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB ON THE HYDRAULIC COOLER RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 10V257000 2010-06-14 20 affected
Defect

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 IC CE, FE, RE, AND BE MODEL NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 10, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS…

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Remedy

NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE PERFORMING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR NAVISTAR AT…

Defect investigations

Investigation PE17004 Opened 2017-09-12 · closed 2018-12-04

Failed School Bus Seat Back Pans

On July 7, 2017, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a report from an executive officer of the State of Iowa's Bureau of Finance, Facilities, Operations & Transportation Services, informing ODI of numerous seat back pan weld failures (pan material fatiguing at weld points) in multiple 2011 model year…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

Investigation PE18015 Opened 2018-12-17 · closed 2019-09-11

Lap seat belts fail to latch

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), received a complaint from a school bus fleet alleging seat belt failures in their model year 2011 Navistar IC (Navistar) school buses, equipped with AmSafe non-retractable passenger two-point seat belts. Following…

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 2011 Ic Bus Re as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.