INTERNATIONAL: 3000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V258000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 3000 |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 8505 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 20001121 - 20080521 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 51588 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20080710 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20080605 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080609 |
Defect Summary:
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Consequence Summary:
A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.
Notes:
NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 08505.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.