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NHTSA Campaign 07V020000

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

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jan 29, 2007 · 21,643 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C10, C11, C12, C13, C15 OR C16 ENGINES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES THAT SUPPLY POWER FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE STARTER, AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND THE STARTER, OR THE FRAME RAIL ITSELF.

Consequence

THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR A FIRE WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES TO DETERMINE IF ANY RUBBING HAS OCCURRED. NEW BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY. DEALERS WILL ALSO REROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES BETWEEN THE STARTER AND BATTERY BOX USING NEW BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 9100 2002 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9100 2003 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9100 2004 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9100 2005 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9100 2006 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9100 2007 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9200 2002 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9200 2003 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9200 2004 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9200 2005 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9200 2006 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9200 2007 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9400 2002 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9400 2003 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9400 2004 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9400 2005 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9400 2006 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9400 2007 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9900 2002 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9900 2003 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9900 2004 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9900 2005 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9900 2006 21,643
INTERNATIONAL 9900 2007 21,643

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.