Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V258000

Electrical system

NAVISTAR, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-06-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V258000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
51,588
Reported to NHTSA
2008-06-05
Owners notified
2008-07-10

Defect description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Safety risk

A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.

Notes

NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 08505.CUSTOMERS MAY 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

72 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
IC CE2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
IC HC2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
IC HCCB2009 2008
IC BUS CE2009 2008 2007
IC BUS HCCB2007
INTERNATIONAL 30002009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 40002009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 70002009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 80002009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL CXT2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL MXT2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL Prostar2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

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.