What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020164
- Recall date
- 16 April 2020
- Make
- Ic Bus
- Models
- Ce School Bus
- Model years
- 2017 to 2021
- Vehicle class
- School Bus
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,367
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain school buses equipped with a Cummins B6.7 diesel engine, the electric fuel heater could overheat and melt. rnNote: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2019-149. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.rnrnSafety Risk: rnA fuel heater that overheats could create the risk of a fire. This could also cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnCummins will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your school bus to a Cummins authorized service center to disable the fuel heater. The fuel heater will be replaced by installing a plug in its place. Additionally, the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater will be removed and a cover will also be installed over the wire harness connector.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020164.