NHTSA Campaign 08V089000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Feb 27, 2008 · 34,993 vehicles affected

What's wrong

INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING 34,993 MY 2006-2008 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS/TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2006 AND JUNE 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT466 OR DT570 ENGINES. THE BASE PLATE OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER MAY CRACK ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE EITHER ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, OR IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC FECB 2008 34,993
IC HCCB 2008 34,993
IC RECB 2007 34,993
IC RECB 2008 34,993
IC BUS CECB 2007 34,993
IC BUS CECB 2008 34,993
IC BUS CESB 2007 34,993
IC BUS CESB 2008 34,993
IC BUS FECB 2007 34,993
IC BUS FESB 2007 34,993
IC BUS FESB 2008 34,993
IC BUS HCCB 2007 34,993
IC BUS RESB 2007 34,993
IC BUS RESB 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 1300 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 1300 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 3300 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2006 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2006 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL 8500 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL CXT 2007 34,993
INTERNATIONAL CXT 2008 34,993
INTERNATIONAL RXT 2007 34,993

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V089000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.