NHTSA Recall 07V232000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V232000; Date: Jun. 7, 2007
This leaking oil can catch fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 IC Recb; 1997 IC Recb; 1998 IC Recb; 1999 IC Recb; 2000 IC Recb; 2001 IC Recb; 2002 IC Recb; 2003 IC Recb; 2004 IC Recb; 1996 IC Resb; 1997 IC Resb; 1998 IC Resb; 1999 IC Resb; 2000 IC Resb; 2001 IC Resb; 2002 IC Resb; 2003 IC Resb; 2004 IC Resb
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 8,028
Recall Summary:
Certain my 1996 thru 2004 re commercial and school buses equipped with International t444e v-8 diesel engines manufactured between January 3, 1996, and March 22, 2004. Hose assemblies that supply high pressure oil to the engine's cylinder heads may deteriorate over time and allow oil to leak or mist the engine compartment.
How to Fix:
International will notify owners and replace the hoses with newly designed, more weather resistant hoses free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2007. Owners can contact International at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
International recall no. 07510. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 10, 2007
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