International potting material that encapsulates the circuit board of the VEHICLE'S remote power module may not sufficiently seal the circuit board from water and contamination intrusion.
The short version
NAVISTAR, INC reported a problem with the electrical system. Here is what owners need to know.
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION.
A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 08V-258.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | International Prostar |
What changed
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