NHTSA Campaign 99V264000
VISIBILITY
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Sep 20, 1999 · 990 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH CODE 16XWD (SUNSHADE OPTION CODE). SOME WIRES IN THE SUNSHADE WIRE HARNESS HAD INSULATION THAT DID NOT MEET TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS. SOME HARNESSES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE ENOUGH MELTED INSULATION TO CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence
IF THE WIRE INSULATION IS MELTED ENOUGH TO CREATE A SHORT, THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE EXISTS. THIS SHORT CAN ALSO OPEN THE CIRCUIT THAT CONTROLS ALL THE MARKER AND TAIL LIGHTS. IF THE TAIL AND MARKER LIGHTS GO OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUNSHADE WIRE HARNESS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVISTAR | 9000I | 1999 | 990 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V264000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.