2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I
The 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, PARKING BRAKE.
Recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I, potentially affecting up to 20,454 vehicles.
Recall 09V386000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 9,527 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-020. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
View full details →Recall 09V195000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 45 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 45 MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2007 AND MAY 15, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 008875 SEALED BATTERY CABLES. THE PLASTIC COVER THAT SEALS THE TERMINAL OF THE CAB FEED BATTERY CABLE MAY PREVENT PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FUSE OR BATTERY TERMINAL POST RESULTING IN AN OPEN OR UNPROTECTED...
Consequence: AN OPEN CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CAB POWER OR ENGINE SHUT DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
View full details →Recall 07V314000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 10,882 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN 6X4 OR 6X6 TRUCKS WITH AIR BRAKES OR TRACTORS WITH AIR BRAKES AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequence: THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 07E-037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I.
Safety Rating for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 5900I
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — 2 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I (current)
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — 0 complaints
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL 5900I — 0 complaints
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