2006–2008 International 7400 & 2007–2008 IC Recb + 18 more recall: engine
⚠️ 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V089000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 08502
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 34,993
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 21, 2008
- Built
- Aug 26, 2006 – Jun 14, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.