Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V180000

Fuel system, diesel

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-04-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V180000

Fuel system, diesel

Component
Fuel system, diesel
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
700
Reported to NHTSA
2007-04-24
Owners notified
2007-05-11

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DAVCO FUEL PRO 382 HEATED FUEL FILTERS, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE PRE-HEATER, LOCATED IN THE FUEL FILTER BASE, IS ENERGIZED.

Safety risk

IF THIS PRE-HEATER IS ENERGIZED WHILE MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED ON THE FUEL FILTER, DIESEL FUEL COULD IGNITE WITHIN THE FILTER HOUSING. A FIRE WITHIN THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MAY SPREAD POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILTERS AND FUEL HEATERS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HEATER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07506.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 76002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 86002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 9200I2008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 9400I2008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 9900I2008 2007
INTERNATIONAL Prostar2008 2007

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.