INTERNATIONAL 4300 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V631000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-01-28 2010-12-20 2010-12-21

Production Dates: 2010-08-03 - 2010-11-23

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10521

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 435

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300 COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 3, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINES. THE FUEL LINES AND TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE POSSIBLY CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO LEAK FUEL ON THE TURBO PIPE OR CAUSING THE MELTING AND POSSIBLE BURNING OF THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKING ON THE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE OR A MELTING OR BURNING ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10521.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 .