NHTSA recall campaign

08V258000

ManufacturerNAVISTAR, INCReported2008-06-05Affected51,588 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

72 entries

IC
- CE2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
- HC2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
- Hccb2008 2009
IC BUS
- CE2007 2008 2009
- Hccb2007
International
- 30002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
- 40002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
- 70002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
- 80002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
- CXT2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
- MXT2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
- Prostar2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009