NHTSA Campaign 10V221000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported May 21, 2010 · 154 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 IC CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 19 THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL MAXXFORCE DT ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CHAFE ON THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR BRACKET POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

A HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONNEL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IC BUS CE 2011 154

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V221000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.