The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
The risk
AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-020. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 5500I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| International 5600I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| International 5900I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| International 9200I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| International 9400I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| International 9900I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 5500I | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5500I | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5500I | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5500I | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5500I | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| International 5500I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 5600I | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5600I | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5600I | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5600I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 5600I | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| International 5600I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 5900I | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5900I | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5900I | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| International 5900I | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| International 5900I | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| International 5900I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9200I | 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| International 9200I | 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| International 9200I | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200I | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| International 9200I | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9400I | 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| International 9400I | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| International 9400I | 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| International 9400I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9400I | 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| International 9400I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
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