2003 Ic RE Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RE years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2003 Ic RE so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2003 Ic RE recalls (4)
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Engine and engine cooling
Problem: Navistar is recalling 24,975 my 2003 through 2008 ic be, ce, hc, and re school and commercial buses and 2002 through 2008 international 3200 and 3300 model buses manufactured between september 21, 2001 through december 14, 2007, equipped with international vt365 engines. These vehicles may exhibit engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions due to possibly damaged terminals in the fuse holder connector of the injector drive module (idm) clean battery power circuits. The terminals may have been damaged during electrical continuity testing in the manufacturing process.
Risk: These conditions could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Fix: Navistar will notify owners and replace the idm fuse holder free of charge. The recall began on october 3, 2008. Owners can contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: Certain 2003, 2005, and 2006 my ic corporation re school and commercial buses manufactured between january 29, 2003, and march 9, 2005. There can be metal to metal interference at the driveline u-joint. This interference can loosen the axle strap or cause the strap or strap bolts to break because of fatigue stresses, causing the driveshaft to separate from the axle yoke.
Risk: If the driveshaft separates from the vehicle, it could come in contact with other vehicles on or near the roadway, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Fix: Ic corporation will notify its customers and will repair the vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 5, 2005. Owners may contact international at 260-461-1924.
Visibility
Problem: On certain school buses, the instructions on how to operate the emergency exit did not meet the minimal letter height of 1-centermeter. These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Risk: The label may not be visible to the operator, possibly resulting in injury if the occupants cannot exit the bus quickly.
Fix: Ic will mail new labels with installation instructions. Owner notification began june 25, 2004. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic at 501-505-2190.
Equipment
Problem: On certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor.
Risk: This could reduce the function of the track or the strength of the lift mounting bolts resulting in personal injury to the occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the sur-loc "l" tracks with protected tracks and mounting hardware. Also, lift floor-mounting bolts will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin march 19, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- School bus stalling (PE08034) — opened May 9, 2008, closed Aug 28, 2008, led to recall 08V353000.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Ic RE?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ic RE?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Ic RE a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RE model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.