NHTSA Campaign 05V296000

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

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jun 24, 2005 · 49,607 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN 4X2 AND 6X4 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, 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 CHAFING COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHAFING HAS OCCURRED BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THEN A SADDLE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE CABLES WILL NOT RUB. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SWIVEL SADDLE CLAMP INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 9100I 2003 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9100I 2004 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9100I 2005 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9100I 2006 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2003 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2004 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2005 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2006 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2003 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2004 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2005 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2006 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2003 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2004 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2005 49,607
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2006 49,607

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V296000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.