NHTSA Campaign 09V101000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Mar 30, 2009 · 7,521 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALL 7,521 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL MODEL TRUCKS AND MY 2009 AND 2010 IC SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH A HORTON 2-SPEED FAN DRIVE, IDENTIFIED BY FEATURE CODE 12THT. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE MAGNET BRACKETS TO THE AIR CHAMBER HOUSING OF THE 2-SPEED ENGINE FAN COULD FAIL RESULTING IN THE MAGNET BRACKET BEING THROWN FROM THE FAN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED.

Consequence

THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING THE ENGINE FAN DRIVE AIR CHAMBER AND MAGNET BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC 3000 2009 7,521
IC 3000 2010 7,521
IC FECB 2010 7,521
IC HCCB 2009 7,521
IC BUS CE 2009 7,521
IC BUS CE 2010 7,521
IC BUS FE 2009 7,521
IC BUS FE 2010 7,521
IC BUS HCCB 2010 7,521
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2009 7,521
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2009 7,521
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2009 7,521
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2009 7,521
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2009 7,521
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2009 7,521
INTERNATIONAL 8500 2009 7,521
INTERNATIONAL CXT 2009 7,521

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V101000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.