International Truck and Engine: Electrical System › Wiring
International Truck and Engine reported this defect to federal regulators on May 27, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16,012. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN CONTACTS ON THE RELAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING RELAY AND REPLACE IT WITH A SEALED RELAY.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Navistar 9200 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Navistar 9300 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Navistar 9400 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Navistar 9800 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Navistar 9200 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Navistar 9300 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Navistar 9400 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Navistar 9800 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 98V117000.
Full record for the 1998 Navistar 9200 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →