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2012 IC BUS CE problems

NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2012 IC BUS CE, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as IC BUS CE.

At a glance

Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
22
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
22,264
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
190

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE1100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure1100.0%0.99
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
low1100.0%0.42

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1 tagged complaints of 1 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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22 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 22.

16V838000

Date: 2016-11-18. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2010, to February 4, 2015, and one IC Bus BE transit bus manufactured on November 2, 2010. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP) that has a formed heater hose that over time, may fatigue and split resulting in h (excerpt)

Consequence: If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16511. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

16V837000

Date: 2016-11-18. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured November 3, 2009, to February 26, 2015, and 2012-2015 IC Bus BE school buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to September 15, 2014. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP) that has a formed heater hose that over time, may fat (excerpt)

Consequence: If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16510. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

15V870000

Date: 2015-12-23. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

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 holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. (excerpt)

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. (excerpt)

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 1-800-448-7825. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recal (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

15V868000

Date: 2015-12-22. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

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 folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings t (excerpt)

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. (excerpt)

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 1-800-448-7825. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recal (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

15V772000

Date: 2015-11-19. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Defect: Kingmor Supply, Inc. (Kingmor) is recalling certain model year 2005-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured September 1, 2005, to May 1, 2017, and modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearin (excerpt)

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. (excerpt)

Remedy: Kingmor will notify owners, and Ricon 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 December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Kingmor customer service at 1-800-782-4474, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts wer (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

14V692000

Date: 2014-11-03. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 IC AE, 2007-2015 IC BE, CE, 2007-2011 IC FE, and 2007-2014 IC RE school buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. (excerpt)

Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. (excerpt)

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Navistar's number for this recall i (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

14V691000

Date: 2014-11-03. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Defect: Navistar, Inc.(Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 IC CE transit buses manufactured January 23,2006, to May 12, 2014, 2008, and 2011 IC FE transit buses manufactured October 5, 2006, to September 28, 2009, and 2009-2010, and 2013 IC RE transit buses manufactured September 19, 2007, to November 29, 2011, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelc (excerpt)

Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. (excerpt)

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The interim notices were mailed on December 29, 2014. The recall began on January 29, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 or Ricon customer service (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

14V043000

Date: 2014-02-07. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 model year CE school buses manufactured December 31, 2010, through November 6, 2012, and equipped with Eaton-brand hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Consequence: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

14V042000

Date: 2014-02-07. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the ve (excerpt)

Consequence: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

13V308000

Date: 2013-08-07. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 IC Bus AE, and 2011-2014 BE, CE, and RE buses. These buses were manufactured February 11, 2010, through June 17, 2013. The passenger seat foam padding did not adequately reduce the impact forces to the knee in the lower outside corners of the seat back during compliance testing. Thus, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of Fed (excerpt)

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat padding may not properly protect against knee impact force, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install polystyrene blocks in the lower outside corners of each seat to increase the knee protection, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's recall campaign number is 13512. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

190 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52
EQUIPMENT43
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING30
STRUCTURE18
ENGINE17
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR9

10253979

Date: 2024-04-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

This document is to guide users to eliminate brake pedal rattle noise.

10253960

Date: 2024-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This document covers battery diagnostics, maintenance and storage requirement.

10253970

Date: 2024-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

This document details the procedure that must be followed to ensure proper alternator troubleshooting.

10246231

Date: 2023-11-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

J1939 Data Link Source Address Information

10243595

Date: 2023-09-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING, SUSPENSION.

Diagnosis of chassis wander complaints.

10243596

Date: 2023-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

General Wheel Speed Sensor Troubleshooting

10243605

Date: 2023-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

Bus seat back foam inspection guidelines

10243610

Date: 2023-09-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

How to request a horsepower quote; all International and Cummins engines

10241554

Date: 2023-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

J1939 Data Link Troubleshooting

10241555

Date: 2023-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

J1939 Data Link Source Address Information

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
CE1

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