Recalls for 2014 Ic Bus Hc

DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Posted on: 2015-06-22
Description
Navistar, inc.  (navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 international durastar trucks manufactured may 13, 2009, to june 24, 2013, 2011-2012 international workstar trucks manufactured november 30, 2010, to september 26, 2011, and 2010-2014 ic bus hc transit buses manufactured november 19, 2009, to april 24, 2013.  The affected vehicles may have an improperly routed engine grid heater power feed cable which can result in the cable contacting the metal edge on the cab.

Consequence
If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the power feed cable so that it cannot contact the cab, free of charge.  The recall began on august 3, 2015.  Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.  Navistar's number for this recall is 15514.  

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.

DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

Posted on: 2015-04-22
Description
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.  

Corrective Action
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.