Our school bus fleet had 88 engines affected by safety recall g-12523, "replacement of high pressure oil line" despite never having a problem with the high pressure oil hoses before. The dealer responded quickly, but after completing approximately 20 hose changes, several of the ones completed experienced oil leaks at the connection by the head. They paused a few weeks to evaluate the problem before completing the remainder of the fleet by about may 2013. We have experienced nine different bus engines that leaked after completing the recall. Two of these nine hoses leaked a second time after repair. One of these incidents was major resulting with an engine shutdown that required substantial oil clean up on a public road. These oil leaks have resulted in substantial direct costs replacing oil, route scheduling and vehicle downtime.
The worst 2009 International 3000 problems
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Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 08V258000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 International 3000 83
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This article provides guidance to dealership personnel, Technical Services personnel, Dealer Service...
- New CARB Idle Reduction Change Request
- This tool is designed to compare Diamond Logic feature data across multiple vehicle configuration files
- Engine replacements for all International engines will need to follow this procedure.
- This document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle...
- This document will guide the user through understanding Prop Shaft Codes and understanding the variations...
- In some geographic areas, ambient temperatures reaching below 15°F (-10 °C), including high levels of...
- Title: Service Portal iKNow Feedback Case Types Applies To: All
- Title: Driveline Information Center and Troubleshooting Procedures Applies To: All Vehicles
- Title: A/C Refrigerant and Oil Capacities Applies To: All current models
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Is the 2009 International 3000 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2009 International 3000, fewer than a typical 3000 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 International 3000?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2009 International 3000 have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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