CHAMPION HC 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

Make : CHAMPION Model : HC Year : 2018
Build Dates : 2018-03-28 - 2018-10-25
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 19V216000
Date Owner's Notified: 2019-05-02 Date Received by ODI: 2019-03-20 Date Added to Database: 2019-03-22
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: None
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 23122
Summary:
      Navistar, Inc. "Navistar" is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Consequence:
      A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy:
      Cummins will notify the affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.