Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V306000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-06-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V306000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
18,545
Reported to NHTSA
2004-06-30
Owners notified
2004-08-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 73002004 2003 2002 2001
INTERNATIONAL 74002004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 75002004 2003 2002 2001
INTERNATIONAL 76002004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 77002004 2003
INTERNATIONAL 85002004 2003 2002 2001
INTERNATIONAL 86002004 2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 43002001 2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 44002001 2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 74002001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.