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NHTSA Campaign 04V306000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jun 30, 2004 · 18,545 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2001 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2002 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2003 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2004 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2002 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2003 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2004 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2001 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2002 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2003 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2004 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2002 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2003 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2004 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7700 2003 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 7700 2004 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 8500 2001 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 8500 2002 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 8500 2003 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 8500 2004 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 8600 2002 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 8600 2003 18,545
INTERNATIONAL 8600 2004 18,545
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 2000 18,545
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 2001 18,545
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 2000 18,545
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 2001 18,545
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 2001 18,545

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V306000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.