Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

NHTSA campaign 04V307000 · announced June 30, 2004 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 7,610 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAN CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES ON THE ENGINE.

The risk

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ACTIVATION OF THE ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE, ENGINE SPEED DROPPING TO IDLE, ALTERNATOR OVERLOAD WITH POSSIBLE FIRE, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE ECM POWER RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS TO DETERMINE IF IT IS DAMAGED. IF DAMAGED, THE ENGINE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. ALL HARNESSES WILL BE RE-ROUTED AND STAND-OFF BRACKETS WILL BE ADDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04511. 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

• 2002 International 9200i
• 2003 International 9200i
• 2004 International 9200i
• 2002 International 9400i
• 2003 International 9400i
• 2004 International 9400i
• 2002 International 9900i
• 2003 International 9900i
• 2004 International 9900i

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.