NHTSA Complaint #10341518 — 2010 INTERNATIONAL 1300
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10341518 |
| Vehicle | 2010 INTERNATIONAL 1300 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
THIS PAST WEEK THERE WAS A NEAR MISS WHEN A V8 ENGINE WAS BEING REMOVED FROM TEST CELL 18 NORTH AT THE NAVISTAR ENGINEERING FACILITY IN MELROSE PARK ILLINOIS AT 10400 WEST NORTH AVENUE. THE NEAR MISS OCCURRED WHEN THE REAR ENGINE MOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP. MANAGEMENT ([XXX] ) IS ATTEMPTING TO BLAME THE MECHANIC ([XXX] ) FOR THE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE IS A DIRECT RESULT OF NAVISTAR COST REDUCING THE PART FROM A 3 BOLT DESIGN TO A 2 BOLT DESIGN. THIS DESIGN NEGLIGENCE BY NAVISTAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO SERVICE PERSONNEL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR