Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel

NHTSA campaign 07V232000 · announced June 7, 2007 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 8,028 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MY 1996 THRU 2004 RE COMMERCIAL AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL T444E V-8 DIESEL ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 1996, AND MARCH 22, 2004. HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT SUPPLY HIGH PRESSURE OIL TO THE ENGINE'S CYLINDER HEADS MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND ALLOW OIL TO LEAK OR MIST THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

THIS LEAKING OIL CAN CATCH FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HOSES WITH NEWLY DESIGNED, MORE WEATHER RESISTANT HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07510.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Ic Recb
• 1997 Ic Recb
• 1998 Ic Recb
• 1999 Ic Recb
• 2000 Ic Recb
• 1996 Ic Resb
• 1997 Ic Resb
• 1998 Ic Resb
• 1999 Ic Resb
• 2000 Ic Resb
• 2001 Ic Bus Recb
• 2002 Ic Bus Recb
• 2003 Ic Bus Recb
• 2004 Ic Bus Recb
• 2001 Ic Bus Resb
• 2002 Ic Bus Resb
• 2003 Ic Bus Resb
• 2004 Ic Bus Resb

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.