2003–2006 IC RE Recall: CERTAIN 2003, 2005, AND 2006 MY IC CORPORATION RE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL…
NHTSA campaign 05V131000 · Power Train · filed Mar 30, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The 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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
IC RECALL NO. 05508.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V131000 (manufacturer number 05508). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.