Engine and engine coolingRecall 12V-476 · Ic Bus vehicles
NAVISTAR, INC recall 12V-476 covers 20,902 Ic Bus vehicles for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V476000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 IC school buses, models CESB, RESB, and FESB, manufactured from June 17, 2004, through October 15, 2009, equipped with I-6 engines within feature codes 12N (PL, PM, PN, PR, PS, PT, PU, PV, SA, SG, SK, SL, SM, SV, SZ, TB, UA, UB, UC, and UD). The high pressure engine oil line may develop a leak or possibly rupture.
The risk
A leak or rupture of the high pressure oil line could possibly result in an unexpected engine stall or may result in an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure oil line free of change. The safety recall began on December 21, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
Navistar's recall campaign number is 12523.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- High Pressure Oil Line RuptureNHTSA