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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
49,949 miles · Sep 1, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECM WAS MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER UNIT CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO DIRT , WATER, AND ROAD SALT. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT AT 50 MPH. THE CORROSION ALSO CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH ALONG WITH OTHER ISSUES. THE VEHIC…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECM WAS MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER UNIT CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO DIRT , WATER, AND ROAD SALT. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT AT 50 MPH. THE CORROSION ALSO CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH ALONG WITH OTHER ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE A NEW ECM WAS INSTALLED INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 9/18/2006 - *NM
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MODING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL REPLACE THE HAND-OPERATED CONTROL VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
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NHTSA investigations
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