Hearth Record

Engine and engine cooling (International, IC Bus and IC)

Vehicle recall 08V-353. NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Jul 30, 2008.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received NAVISTAR, INC’s report on Jul 30, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 24,975 MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, CE, HC, AND RE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND 2002 THROUGH 2008 INTERNATIONAL 3200 AND 3300 MODEL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES.

THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS DUE TO POSSIBLY DAMAGED TERMINALS IN THE FUSE HOLDER CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) CLEAN BATTERY POWER CIRCUITS.

THE TERMINALS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TESTING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling.

What should you do?

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE IDM FUSE HOLDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT NAVISTAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-448-7825.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: NAVISTAR’S RECALL NO. 08506.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 24,975 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • International 3200and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
  • International 3300and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
  • IC Bus CEand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
  • IC BEand 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • IC REand 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • IC Bus HCCBand 2007, before the model years listed here
  • IC Bus REand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
  • IC HCand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • IC Bus BEand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
  • IC CEand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • IC HCCBand 2008, before the model years listed here
  • IC Bus Resband 2006, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by NAVISTAR, INC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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