NHTSA Recall 99V264000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V264000; Date: Sep. 20, 1999
If the wire insulation is melted enough to create a short, the potential for a fire exists. This short can also open the circuit that controls all the marker and tail lights. If the tail and marker lights go out, the vehicle could cause a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Navistar 9000I
Component: Visibility
Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine
Affected Units:: 990
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with code 16xwd (sunshade option code). Some wires in the sunshade wire harness had insulation that did not meet temperature specifications. Some harnesses have been found to have enough melted insulation to create an electrical short.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the sunshade wire harness.
Recall Notes:
International recall no. 99510. Owner notification began September 24, 1999. 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: Sep 24, 1999
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