NHTSA Campaign 09V386000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Oct 5, 2009 · 9,527 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

Consequence

AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-020. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2003 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2004 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2005 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2006 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2007 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2008 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2003 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2004 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2005 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2006 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2007 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2008 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2003 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2004 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2005 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2006 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2007 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2008 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2003 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2004 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2005 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2006 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2007 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2008 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2003 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2004 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2005 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2006 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2007 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2008 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2003 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2004 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2005 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2006 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2007 9,527
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2008 9,527

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V386000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.