NAVISTAR 9200 1997: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V068000

Make Model Year
NAVISTAR 9200 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-04-28 1998-03-25 1998-03-27

Production Dates: 1996-04-09 - 1997-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1190

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-10 OR C-12 ENGINES. A BRACKET OR P-CLAMP AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE THAT SUPPORTS THE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE WAS OMITTED.

Consequence

IF THE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE FAILS, THE AIR SYSTEM COULD BE DEPLETED AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO APPLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL P-CLAMPS AND A BRACKET AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.