Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Built With Code 16Xwd (Sunshade Option Code). Some Wires In The Sunshade Wire Harness Had Insulation That Did Not Meet Temperature Specifications. Some Harnesses Have Been Found To Have Enough Melted Insulation To Create An Electrical Short.
Make Of Vehicle
NAVISTAR
Model Of Vehicle
9000I
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V264000
Component Description
Visibility
Effect Of Defect
If The Wire Insulation Is Melted Enough To Create A Short, The Potential For A Fire Exists. This Short Can Also Open The Circuit That Controls All The Marker And Tail Lights. If The Tail And Marker Lights Go Out, The Vehicle Could Cause A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Sunshade Wire Harness.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck And Engine
Start Of Manufacture
19990612
End Of Manufacture
19990809
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
990
Date Owners Notified
19990924
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
19990920
Make Campaign Number
99510