Campaign 15V-241

Vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system…

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Defect summary

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage condition of a component within the HVAC system linear power module (LPM) which is used to control the blower speed. The overvoltage condition could result in the overheating and failure of the LPM.

Consequence

If the LPM overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15509.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 15V241000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 15V-241
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
IC BUSAC2014 to 20150
IC BUSHC2014 to 20150
IC BUSIcsb20130
InternationalDurastar2011 to 20150
InternationalLonestar2013 to 20150
InternationalProstar2011 to 20150
InternationalTerrastar2012 to 20150
InternationalTranstar2011 to 20150
InternationalWorkstar2011 to 20150
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.