2008 International 5900I recalls and problems

The 2008 International 5900I has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

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3recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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3 recalls

Engine

Oct 5, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V386000 · 9,527 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: An oil leak could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Electrical System

Jun 1, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V195000 · 45 vehicles

Problem: 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 circuit.

Original NHTSA wording

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 CIRCUIT.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Navistar's recall campaign no. 09503.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Parking Brake

Jul 24, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V314000 · 10,882 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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 contact bendix at 440-329-9000 and International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 07511.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2008 International 5900I have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 International 5900I, the latest from Oct 5, 2009 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 International 5900I?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 International 5900I.