2007–2009 IC Bus CE, 2007 IC Bus HCCB, 2002–2006 IC CE and 9 other models Recall: Electrical System
NHTSA campaign 08V258000 · Electrical System · filed Jun 5, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 08505.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| IC Bus | CE | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| IC Bus | HCCB | 2007 |
| IC | CE | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| IC | HC | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| IC | HCCB | 2008, 2009 |
| International | 3000 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| International | 4000 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| International | 7000 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| International | 8000 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| International | CXT | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| International | MXT | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| International | Prostar | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V258000 (manufacturer number 08505). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.