The problem
Navistar is recalling 630 model year 2009 and 2010 ic school and commercial buses manufactured between february 1, 2008 and july 6, 2009, equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.
The risk
Overheating of the pc board could result in a fire.
The fix
Navistar will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by trans/air. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about september 11, 2009. Owners may contact trans/air warrant and service department at 1-800-673-2448 or navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
Contacts
Navistar's recall campaign no. 09504. 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 <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
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 09V292000.
- 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.