The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Recb | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| IC Resb | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| IC Bus Recb | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| IC Bus Resb | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC Recb | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Recb | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Recb | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Recb | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Recb | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Resb | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Resb | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Resb | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Resb | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Resb | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Recb | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Recb | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Recb | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Recb | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Resb | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| IC Bus Resb | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| IC Bus Resb | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| IC Bus Resb | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2007
61 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the engine and engine cooling; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 07V598000 28 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V594000 21 Dec 2007 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 07V582000 14 Dec 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V553000 5 Dec 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V535000 20 Nov 2007 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V534000 20 Nov 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V527000 14 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V521000 7 Nov 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007