Navistar, Inc, Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Posted August 18, 2011: 9 months ago
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 IC CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 27, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 23, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET, POSSIBLY CHAFFING ITS INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 15,457 |
Summary:
 NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 IC CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 27, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 23, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY RUB ON THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET, POSSIBLY CHAFFING ITS INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. |
Consequence:
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
Remedy:
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE TIE STRAPS TO ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE AWAY FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. |
Notes:
NAVISTAR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11518. OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 . |
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
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IC / BE
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2007-2012
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IC / CE
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2007-2012
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| Manufacturer:
NAVISTAR, INC |
Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 17, 2011 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
11V427000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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Source
View original post at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=11V427000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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