NHTSA Recall 08V258000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2008-06-05. An estimated 51,588 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Risk
A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.
Manufacturer campaign number: 08505
Notes
NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 08505.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Ic Bus Ce
- 2003 Ic Bus Ce
- 2004 Ic Bus Ce
- 2005 Ic Bus Ce
- 2006 Ic Bus Ce
- 2007 Ic Bus Ce
- 2008 Ic Bus Ce
- 2009 Ic Bus Ce
- 2002 Ic Bus Hc
- 2003 Ic Bus Hc
- 2004 Ic Bus Hc
- 2005 Ic Bus Hc
- 2006 Ic Bus Hc
- 2007 Ic Bus Hccb
- 2008 Ic Bus Hccb
- 2009 Ic Bus Hccb
- 2002 International 3000
- 2003 International 3000
- 2004 International 3000
- 2005 International 3000
- 2006 International 3000
- 2007 International 3000
- 2008 International 3000
- 2009 International 3000
- 2002 International 4000
- 2003 International 4000
- 2004 International 4000
- 2005 International 4000
- 2006 International 4000
- 2007 International 4000
- 2008 International 4000
- 2009 International 4000
- 2002 International 7000
- 2003 International 7000
- 2004 International 7000
- 2005 International 7000
- 2006 International 7000
- 2007 International 7000
- 2008 International 7000
- 2009 International 7000
- 2002 International 8000
- 2003 International 8000
- 2004 International 8000
- 2005 International 8000
- 2006 International 8000
- 2007 International 8000
- 2008 International 8000
- 2009 International 8000
- 2002 International Cxt
- 2003 International Cxt
- 2004 International Cxt
- 2005 International Cxt
- 2006 International Cxt
- 2007 International Cxt
- 2008 International Cxt
- 2009 International Cxt
- 2002 International Mxt
- 2003 International Mxt
- 2004 International Mxt
- 2005 International Mxt
- 2006 International Mxt
- 2007 International Mxt
- 2008 International Mxt
- 2009 International Mxt
- 2002 International Prostar
- 2003 International Prostar
- 2004 International Prostar
- 2005 International Prostar
- 2006 International Prostar
- 2007 International Prostar
- 2008 International Prostar
- 2009 International Prostar