INTERNATIONAL ( 09V101000 )

April 4, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     IC / 3000     2009-2010
     IC / CE     2009-2010
     IC / FE     2009-2010
     IC / HC     2009-2010
     INTERNATIONAL / 3200     2009
     INTERNATIONAL / 4300     2009
     INTERNATIONAL / 4400     2009
     INTERNATIONAL / 7300     2009
     INTERNATIONAL / 7400     2009
     INTERNATIONAL / 7500     2009
     INTERNATIONAL / 8500     2009
     INTERNATIONAL / CXT     2009
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 27, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V101000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7521
Summary: 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.
Consequence: THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.
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.
Notes: NAVISTAR’S RECALL NO. 09502. 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 .

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