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NHTSA campaign 15V242000 · announced April 22, 2015 · filed by Navistar, Inc. · 113 units affected

The problem

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 IC Bus AE school buses manufactured February 14, 2013, to March 10, 2014. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system linear power module (LPM) which is used to control the blower speed. The overvoltage condition could result in the overheating and failure of the LPM.

The risk

If the LPM overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a fire.

What to do

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15510.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Ic Bus Ae
• 2015 Ic Bus Ae

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