The problem
Navistar is recalling 1,765 my 1998 through 2003 re school and commercial buses manufactured between january 5, 1998 and july 23, 2002, equipped with international t444e engines. The hose assemblies that supply high pressure oil to the engine's cylinder heads may deteriorate and allow oil to leak or mist in the engine compartment.
The risk
Leaking or misting oil in the engine compartment may ignite resulting in a fire possibly causing property damage, personal injury, or death.
The fix
Navistar will notify owners and replace the hose assembly free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2008. Owners can contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
Contacts
Navistar's recall no. 08507. This recall campaign is related to a previously conducted campaign (please see 07v232). Customers may 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 IC, IC Bus dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V355000.
- 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.