NHTSA Recall 09V386000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2009-10-05. An estimated 9,527 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Risk
AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-020. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 International 5500i
- 2004 International 5500i
- 2005 International 5500i
- 2006 International 5500i
- 2007 International 5500i
- 2008 International 5500i
- 2003 International 5600i
- 2004 International 5600i
- 2005 International 5600i
- 2006 International 5600i
- 2007 International 5600i
- 2008 International 5600i
- 2003 International 5900i
- 2004 International 5900i
- 2005 International 5900i
- 2006 International 5900i
- 2007 International 5900i
- 2008 International 5900i
- 2003 International 9200i
- 2004 International 9200i
- 2005 International 9200i
- 2006 International 9200i
- 2007 International 9200i
- 2008 International 9200i
- 2003 International 9400i
- 2004 International 9400i
- 2005 International 9400i
- 2006 International 9400i
- 2007 International 9400i
- 2008 International 9400i
- 2003 International 9900i
- 2004 International 9900i
- 2005 International 9900i
- 2006 International 9900i
- 2007 International 9900i
- 2008 International 9900i