Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V077000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-03-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V077000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
133
Reported to NHTSA
2006-03-17
Owners notified
2006-05-25

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE HOSE CONNECTING THE ENGINE BLOCK TO THE FRAME IS ROUTED NEAR THE ENGINE'S TURBOCHARGER. HEAT FROM THE TURBOCHARGER MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT.

Safety risk

IF MELTING OF THE HOSE OCCURS, ENGINE OIL COULD SPRAY UPWARD ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE OR A FIRE. THIS MAY LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE FREE OF CHARGE WITH A HIGHER THERMAL RESISTANCE AND A KEVLAR REFLECTIVE HEAT WRAP WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE NEW HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 06502.CUSTOMERS 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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 9400I2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.