Navistar has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2010 and 2011 ic ce, be, and fe school buses manufactured from november 19, 2003 through february 9, 2010. The parking brake may release if the brake system electronic control unit software...
Brakes
IC CE Brake problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the IC CE's brakes. Spongy or hard pedal, ABS faults, brake failure, noises, parking brake and brake fluid leaks.
Brake complaints by model year
Brake recalls
Certain my 2004 through 2007 ce and be school buses and 1300 and 3300 model vehicle chassis manufactured by ic corporation between march 17, 2004, and may 15, 2006. The park brake system may activate while the vehicle is under normal operation. Although the...
Certain ic ce 2005 school buses manufactured between april 27 and october 13, 2004. The locknut that secures the hydraulic brake pivot bolt may not be torqued properly.
Latest CE brake complaints
12/21/04 Emergency brake would not release. 12/30/04 Bus towed to nutmeg international to be fixed 1/31/05 buss fixed/ replaced computer part in system returned to service 2/10/05 brake service light came on and then off/ called dattco inc. They told us to check fluids and look for fluid leaks. There were none light went off. 3/9/05 Emergency brake would not release at park out. Brake eventually released 3/11/05 bus was sent to dattco inc. In ct for repair 5/5/05 bus returned to me. Dattco replaced full...
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wiring harness in bus 6/10/05 emergency brake locked up while bus was on route with school children doing 30 mph wit no warning. Luckily no one was hurt. My mechanic and myself managed to limp bus back to garage were we called dattco inc. 6/13/05 Bus towed to dattco inc. In ct 7/5/05 bus returned to us. Dattco replaced more computer parts 7/29/05 emergency brake locked up doing between 25-30 mph with students on board again with out any warning nearly avoiding a major collision as there are no brake lights that come on. Luckily again no one was hurt. 8/1/05 Bus towed to dattco inc. In ct I think that all incidents are related and as you can see this is a very serious safety issue and I am hearing that this is not the only bus they are having issues with this new emergency brake system. *Nm
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