NHTSA recall 10V631000
Engine and engine cooling
International 4300
The defect
Navistar IS recalling certain model year 2011 international 4300 commercial trucks manufactured from august 3, 2010, through november 23, 2010, equipped with maxxforce 7 engines. the fuel lines and transmission electrical harness may have been routed too close to the engine turbo exhaust pipe possibly causing the fuel line to leak fuel on the turbo pipe or causing the melting and possible burning of the electrical harness.
The risk
Fuel leaking on the turbo exhaust pipe or a melting or burning electrical harness may cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
The remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on january 28, 2011. owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.