NHTSA Campaign 07V232000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jun 7, 2007 · 8,028 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MY 1996 THRU 2004 RE COMMERCIAL AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL T444E V-8 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 1996, AND MARCH 22, 2004. HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT SUPPLY HIGH PRESSURE OIL TO THE ENGINE'S CYLINDER HEADS MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND ALLOW OIL TO LEAK OR MIST THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

THIS LEAKING OIL CAN CATCH FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HOSES WITH NEWLY DESIGNED, MORE WEATHER RESISTANT HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC RECB 1996 8,028
IC RECB 1997 8,028
IC RECB 1998 8,028
IC RECB 1999 8,028
IC RECB 2000 8,028
IC RESB 1996 8,028
IC RESB 1997 8,028
IC RESB 1998 8,028
IC RESB 1999 8,028
IC RESB 2000 8,028
IC BUS RECB 2001 8,028
IC BUS RECB 2002 8,028
IC BUS RECB 2003 8,028
IC BUS RECB 2004 8,028
IC BUS RESB 2001 8,028
IC BUS RESB 2002 8,028
IC BUS RESB 2003 8,028
IC BUS RESB 2004 8,028

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V232000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.