The problem
On certain trucks, the hose connecting the engine block to the frame is routed near the engine's turbocharger. Heat from the turbocharger may cause the hose to melt.
The risk
If melting of the hose occurs, engine oil could spray upward onto the surface of the turbocharger housing possibly causing smoke or a fire. This may lead to property damage, personal injury or death.
The fix
Dealers will replace the hose free of charge with a higher thermal resistance and a kevlar reflective heat wrap will be installed over the new hose. The recall began on may 25, 2006. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Contacts
International recall no. 06502. Customers 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized International dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V077000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.