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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V428📅 Aug 18, 2011

2007–2012 IC Bus BE & 2007–2012 IC Bus CE recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 ic CE and BE commercial buses manufactured from june 27, 2006, through march 23, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine feature code 12NTH, 12NTD, 12NTE, 12NTG, 12VYY, or 12627 and alternator feature code 0008GGR, 0008GGM, 0008GWX, or 0008GEL. The positive alternator cable may rub on the engine control module mounting bracket, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

💥 The risk

An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

🔧 The fix

Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the alternator cable. Tie straps will BE installed to route the alternator cable away from the engine control module mounting bracket. These repairs will BE performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

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
11V428000
Manufacturer recall #
11519
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Vehicles affected
73
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Owner phone
1-800-448-7825
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 27, 2011
Built
Jun 27, 2006 – Mar 23, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Navistar's campaign number is 11518.owners may also 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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V428 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V428?

2007–2012 IC Bus BE & 2007–2012 IC Bus CE. 73 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized IC Bus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-448-7825.