IC BUS FE 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V310000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IC BUS | FE | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-09-09 | 2010-07-02 | 2010-07-06 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-05 - 2008-09-24
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
