International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #98V117000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V117000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 16,012 affected units, NAVISTAR/ELECTRICAL RELAY CORROSION, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will remove the existing relay and replace it with a sealed relay.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V117000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 1998-05-27T00:00:00

Subject: Navistar/electrical relay corrosion

Component: Electrical System

Potentially Affected Units: 16,012

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary: This condition can result in a short circuit between contacts on the relay increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will remove the existing relay and replace it with a sealed relay.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-va25~kdqf.8e5v

NHTSA ID: 98V117000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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