NHTSA Recall 10V310000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2010-07-02. An estimated 1 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING ONE IC FE SCHOOL BUS EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINE. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Risk
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
CATERPILLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE 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> .