NHTSA Recall 98V117000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V117000; Date: May. 27, 1998
This condition can result in a short circuit between contacts on the relay increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Navistar 9200; 1998 Navistar 9200; 1997 Navistar 9300; 1998 Navistar 9300; 1997 Navistar 9400; 1998 Navistar 9400; 1997 Navistar 9800; 1998 Navistar 9800
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine
Affected Units:: 16,012
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with prosleeper bunks. A micro relay located behind the hvac control panel in the bunk can corrode from moisture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the existing relay and replace it with a sealed relay.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin July 7, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 7, 1998
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