Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 11V-291 · Ic Bus vehicles
NAVISTAR, INC recall 11V-291 covers 2,026 Ic Bus vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V291000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 IC CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 27, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 8, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINES. A CAP ON THE RETURN FUEL VALVE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS.
The risk
ENGINE STALL ON THE ROADWAY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN FUEL VALVE CAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11506.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.