NHTSA campaign 08V355000 · Manufacturer campaign 08507
IC and IC Bus Recall 08V-355: OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
NHTSA recall 08V355000 (Manufacturer campaign 08507) was reported by NAVISTAR, INC on July 30, 2008, with 1,765 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the IC Bus Recb, IC Bus Resb, IC Recb and more for model years 1998–2003. Owners were notified on August 22, 2008, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 08V355000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V355000 (also written 08V-355 or 08V355)
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 08507
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,765 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V355000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
IC
IC Recb
IC Resb
IC Bus
IC Bus Recb
IC Bus Resb
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V355000.
Defect description
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 1,765 MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 RE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 5, 1998 AND JULY 23, 2002, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL T444E ENGINES. THE HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT SUPPLY HIGH PRESSURE OIL TO THE ENGINE'S CYLINDER HEADS MAY DETERIORATE AND ALLOW OIL TO LEAK OR MIST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety consequence
LEAKING OR MISTING OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY IGNITE RESULTING IN A FIRE POSSIBLY CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL NO. 08507.THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS RELATED TO A PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07V232).CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 08V355000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.