IC CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by IC CORPORATION in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 4, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AMTRAN/PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS

THE AIR/SPRING ACTUATED PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS MANUFACTURED BY MIDLAND (DATE CODE 145B6K) WERE FILLED WITH THE WRONG LUBRICATION. THE IMPROPER LUBRICANT CAUSES THE SEALS WITHIN THE CHAMBER TO FAIL AND RESULTS IN LOSS OF AIR. IF AIR PRESSURE DROPS TO 55 PSI THE SPRING WITHIN THE CHAMBER WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.

NHTSA ID: 96V221000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 194

Consequence Summary:

IF AIR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW 55 PSI AND THE OPERATOR DOES NOT HEED THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING AND CONTINUES TO DRIVE, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL APPLY. THIS CAN CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE LINING TO OVERHEAT AND PREMATURELY WEAR. WHEN THE BUS IS PARKED AND THE BRAKE APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS (OR OWNERS) WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBERS FOR THE SUSPECT DATE CODE. IF THE CHAMBER HAS THIS CODE, THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBER WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 16, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

NAVISTAR/AMTRAN/HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES

A HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE AND/OR BRAKE PAD IS MISSING IN EITHER THE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 96V202000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 3,002

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD A BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE PAD BE MISSING, IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR MISSING BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE PADS AND INSTALL ANY PARTS THAT ARE MISSING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 16, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AMTRAN/VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS

THE REAR WINDOW BUZZER DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE BUZZER SWITCH DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND/OR THE WINDOW IS NOT CLOSED WHEN THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 96V134000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 488

Consequence Summary:

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ALERTED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS UNLATCHED UNTIL THE WINDOW IS PHYSICALLY OPENED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WINDOW BUZZER SWITCH.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 11, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AMTRAN/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

NHTSA ID: 96V046000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 2,650

Consequence Summary:

WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION,THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. IDENTIFY THE HANDRAIL APPLICATION. IF HANDRAIL EXTENDS FROM BARRIER TO STEP WELL, NO MODIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED. IF HANDRAIL EXTENDS FROM BARRIER TO INSIDE WALL, KIT MUST BE ORDERED AND NEW HANDRAIL INSTALLED WHEN RECEIVED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 11, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AMTRAN/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

NHTSA ID: 96V047000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 34,900

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. REPLACE FOAM PAD AND INSTALL 1" THICK RUBBER SPACER BETWEEN THE BRACE AND THE WALL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 11, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AMTRAN/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

NHTSA ID: 96V048000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 5,800

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. INSPECT HANDRAIL FOR PROPER CLAMP TO BRACE HEIGHT AND PROPER BOLT INSTALLATION WITH NO MORE THAN 2 TO 3 THREADS SHOWING. KIT IS NEEDED TO CORRECT UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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