NHTSA Recall 08V353000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2008-07-30. An estimated 24,975 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 24,975 MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, CE, HC, AND RE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND 2002 THROUGH 2008 INTERNATIONAL 3200 AND 3300 MODEL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS DUE TO POSSIBLY DAMAGED TERMINALS IN THE FUSE HOLDER CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) CLEAN BATTERY POWER CIRCUITS. THE TERMINALS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TESTING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Risk
THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE IDM FUSE HOLDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Manufacturer campaign number: 08506
Notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL NO. 08506.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 Be
- 2004 Ic Bus Be
- 2005 Ic Bus Be
- 2006 Ic Bus Be
- 2007 Ic Bus Be
- 2008 Ic Bus Be
- 2003 Ic Bus Ce
- 2004 Ic Bus Ce
- 2005 Ic Bus Ce
- 2006 Ic Bus Ce
- 2007 Ic Bus Ce
- 2008 Ic Bus Ce
- 2003 Ic Bus Hc
- 2004 Ic Bus Hc
- 2005 Ic Bus Hc
- 2006 Ic Bus Hc
- 2007 Ic Bus Hccb
- 2008 Ic Bus Hccb
- 2003 Ic Bus Re
- 2004 Ic Bus Re
- 2005 Ic Bus Re
- 2007 Ic Bus Re
- 2008 Ic Bus Re
- 2006 Ic Bus Resb
- 2002 International 3200
- 2003 International 3200
- 2004 International 3200
- 2005 International 3200
- 2006 International 3200
- 2007 International 3200
- 2008 International 3200
- 2002 International 3300
- 2003 International 3300
- 2004 International 3300
- 2005 International 3300
- 2006 International 3300
- 2007 International 3300
- 2008 International 3300