LISLE, Ill., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With the
launch of the International® A26 engine earlier this
year, International Truck introduced a powerful new 12.4-liter
engine designed to provide industry-leading uptime, durability and
reliability. Now, International is demonstrating its confidence in
that uptime assurance by backing it up with the
International® A26 Customer Uptime Assurance
Program.
"The new A26 big bore engine was designed with uptime in its
DNA, and the best customer support in the business," said
Michael Cancelliere, president,
Truck and Parts. "We are so confident in the unparalleled uptime
offered by the A26 that we are now offering a program that provides
customers financial reimbursement if our uptime commitment is not
met."
The International® A26 Customer Uptime Assurance
Program is simple. If a customer experiences a warrantable failure
on an A26 engine within its two-year standard warranty period, and
experiences downtime greater than 48 hours from the time of
diagnosis, International Truck will provide the customer with a
$250 International
Advantage® Card, good for future parts and service
purchases at an International dealership, subject to standard
conditions. Customers may be eligible for a maximum of 8 cards per
vehicle over the two-year period, a value of as much as
$2,000 per vehicle.
The program applies to all stock and sold vehicles in the
International® LT™ Series and the
International® RH™ Series that are powered by an
International A26 engine and enrolled in the company's
OnCommand® Connection Advanced Remote Diagnostics system
or its OnCommand® Connection Telematics. Customers
should contact their local International Truck dealer for program
details.
In pursuit of improved uptime, International Truck designed the
A26 engine for increased service intervals that keep customers on
the road longer, including oil, aftertreatment, and best-in-class
coolant service interval in the
International® A26 engine at eight years,
15,000 hours and 1.2 million miles.
"By design, the engine coolant and the A26 will perform for
years to come for customers who order it in the LT Series or RH
Series vehicles," said Darren
Gosbee, vice president, Powertrain. "Our engineers
continuously test and validate the A26 engine, and the team
approved the extended coolant service interval in an effort to
provide customers with additional efficiencies that help them
reduce their total cost of ownership."
With the industry's largest dealer network, International Truck
customers can purchase a truck with the A26 engine and find the
service support they need when they need it. Every region served by
International Truck includes Rapid Response Teams who are trained
to provide dedicated support for the A26 engine. They consist of
technical experts who are certified to understand even the minutest
A26 engine detail.
Driven by a commitment to deliver customer uptime in the Class 8
market, the A26 engine was developed through an initiative called
Project Alpha, which brought together a new team of the industry's
foremost powertrain engineers. Built from the proven MAN D26 engine
crankcase, the A26 engine produces up to 475 horsepower and 1,750
lb.-ft. of torque from a design that is 600-700 lbs. lighter than a
traditional 15L big bore engine. Its components have been carefully
engineered to deliver uncompromising uptime as well as
class-leading fuel efficiency, reduced weight and quiet
operation.
Customer shipments of the A26 engine in the
International® LT™ Series and RH™ Series vehicles are
already being fulfilled. To place an order and for more
information, visit an International Truck dealer or go to:
www.InternationalTrucks.com.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding
company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce
International® brand commercial and military trucks,
proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand school and
commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel
engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services.
Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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