NAVISTAR 9400 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V117000

Make Model Year
NAVISTAR 9400 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-07-07 1998-05-27 1998-05-29

Production Dates: 1997-05-01 - 1998-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16012

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PROSLEEPER BUNKS. A MICRO RELAY LOCATED BEHIND THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL IN THE BUNK CAN CORRODE FROM MOISTURE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN CONTACTS ON THE RELAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING RELAY AND REPLACE IT WITH A SEALED RELAY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 7, 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'.