The problem
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with prosleeper bunks. A micro relay located behind the hvac control panel in the bunk can corrode from moisture.
The risk
This condition can result in a short circuit between contacts on the relay increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Dealers will remove the existing relay and replace it with a sealed relay.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin july 7, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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 Navistar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V117000.
- 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.