Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
NHTSA campaign 04V306000 · announced June 30, 2004 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 18,545 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT530, CUMMINS, OR CATERPILLAR I-6 ENGINES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND FRAME RAIL.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ANY CHAFING. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, A SADDLE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SADDLE CLAMP INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04510. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 International 7300
- 2002 International 7300
- 2003 International 7300
- 2004 International 7300
- 2002 International 7400
- 2003 International 7400
- 2004 International 7400
- 2001 International 7500
- 2002 International 7500
- 2003 International 7500
- 2004 International 7500
- 2002 International 7600
- 2003 International 7600
- 2004 International 7600
- 2003 International 7700
- 2004 International 7700
- 2001 International 8500
- 2002 International 8500
- 2003 International 8500
- 2004 International 8500
- 2002 International 8600
- 2003 International 8600
- 2004 International 8600
- 2000 International Harvester 4300
- 2001 International Harvester 4300
- 2000 International Harvester 4400
- 2001 International Harvester 4400
- 2001 International Harvester 7400
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.