INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V386000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 5500I | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-10-13 | 2009-10-05 | 2009-10-05 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2007-12-21
Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9527
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION "VVA" OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-020. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR 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 .
