The problem
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 ic ce school buses manufactured from january 19 through january 21, 2010 equipped with international maxxforce dt engines. The high pressure power steering hose may have been routed incorrectly possibly causing the hose to chafe on the power steering reservoir bracket potentially resulting in a power steering fluid leak in the engine compartment.
The risk
A high pressure power steering fluid leak in the engine compartment may cause a fire possibly resulting in property damage, personnel injury, or death.
The fix
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Contacts
Navistar's campaign number is 10508. 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 Bus dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 10V221000.
- 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.