Electrical system (International, IC and IC Bus)
Vehicle recall 08V-258. NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Jun 5, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Jun 5, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system.
What should you 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 51,588 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- International 7000and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- International MXTand 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- International CXTand 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- International 8000and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- International 3000and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- International 4000and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- IC HCand 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- IC Bus HCCBand 2007, before the model years listed here
- IC HCCBand 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- IC CEand 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- IC Bus CEand 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- International Prostarand 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NAVISTAR, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.