NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V089000 · manufacturer campaign 08502

Engine And Engine Cooling — Ic, Ic Bus, International · reported 27 Feb 2008 · 34,993 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING 34,993 MY 2006-2008 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS/TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2006 AND JUNE 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT466 OR DT570 ENGINES. THE BASE PLATE OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER MAY CRACK ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE EITHER ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, OR IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

The fix

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 08502.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.

NHTSA campaign
08V089000
Manufacturer campaign
08502
Filed by
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Report received
27 Feb 2008
Owners notified
21 Nov 2008
Potentially affected
34,993

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Ic Fecb 2008 Ic Hccb 2007 Ic Recb 2008 Ic Recb 2007 Ic Bus Cecb 2008 Ic Bus Cecb 2007 Ic Bus Cesb 2008 Ic Bus Cesb 2007 Ic Bus Fecb 2007 Ic Bus Fesb 2008 Ic Bus Fesb 2007 Ic Bus Hccb 2007 Ic Bus Resb 2008 Ic Bus Resb 2007 International 1300 2008 International 1300 2007 International 3200 2008 International 3200 2007 International 3300 2007 International 4300 2008 International 4300 2006 International 4400 2007 International 4400 2007 International 7300 2008 International 7300 2006 International 7400 2007 International 7400 2008 International 7400 2007 International 7500 2008 International 7500 2007 International 8500 2007 International Cxt 2008 International Cxt 2007 International Rxt

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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