IC FESB 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V089000

Make Model Year
IC FESB 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-11-21 2008-02-27 2008-02-27

Production Dates: 2006-08-01 - 2007-04-24

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08502

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34993

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING 34,993 MY 2006-2008 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS/TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2006 AND JUNE 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT466 OR DT570 ENGINES. THE BASE PLATE OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER MAY CRACK ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE EITHER ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, OR IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 08502.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.