The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALL 7,521 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL MODEL TRUCKS AND MY 2009 AND 2010 IC SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH A HORTON 2-SPEED FAN DRIVE, IDENTIFIED BY FEATURE CODE 12THT. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE MAGNET BRACKETS TO THE AIR CHAMBER HOUSING OF THE 2-SPEED ENGINE FAN COULD FAIL RESULTING IN THE MAGNET BRACKET BEING THROWN FROM THE FAN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED.
The risk
THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.
The remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING THE ENGINE FAN DRIVE AIR CHAMBER AND MAGNET BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC 3000 | 2009, 2010 |
| IC Fecb | 2010 |
| IC Hccb | 2009 |
| IC Bus CE | 2009, 2010 |
| IC Bus FE | 2009, 2010 |
| IC Bus Hccb | 2010 |
| International 3200 | 2009 |
| International 4300 | 2009 |
| International 4400 | 2009 |
| International 7300 | 2009 |
| International 7400 | 2009 |
| International 7500 | 2009 |
| International 8500 | 2009 |
| International CXT | 2009 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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 3000 | 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| IC 3000 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Fecb | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| IC Hccb | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| IC Bus CE | 2009 | 0 | 15 |
| IC Bus CE | 2010 | 3 | 15 |
| IC Bus FE | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| IC Bus FE | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| IC Bus Hccb | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| International 3200 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| International 4300 | 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| International 4400 | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| International 7300 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| International 7400 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7500 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| International 8500 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| International CXT | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2009
37 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the engine and engine cooling; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 09V499000 30 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V482000 17 Dec 2009 | SUTPHEN CORPORATION |
| 09V473000 14 Dec 2009 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| 09V471000 10 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V466000 3 Dec 2009 | SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC |
| 09V464000 2 Dec 2009 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 09V459000 1 Dec 2009 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 09V455000 30 Nov 2009 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009