Recall
Navistar 9000i — 99V264000
NHTSA ID
99V264000
Make
Navistar
Model
9000i
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-09-20
Component
VISIBILITY
Units Affected
990
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99510
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUNSHADE WIRE HARNESS.