Appliance: air conditionerRecall 09V-292 · Ic and Ic Bus vehicles
NAVISTAR, INC recall 09V-292 covers 630 Ic and Ic Bus vehicles for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V292000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
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>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.