PE09053 · PE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Investigation
ODI BECAMEAWARE OF TWOBUS FIRES THAT RESULTED FROM THE BATTERY/STARTER CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. ODIVISITED THE FLEET, INSPECTED THE BUSES, AND FOUND OTHER BUSES WITHEARLY STAGES OF WIRE/CABLE ABRASION. ODICONTACTED ANOTHER FLEET WITH SIMILAR BUSES AND THEY ALSO IDENTIFIEDABRADING WIRE/CABLES. AFTER COMPLETING THEIR EVALUATION, NAVISTAR HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO INSPECT, REPAIR AS NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE BATTERY CABLE AWAY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NAVISTAR RESOLVES THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.