NHTSA Campaign 07V180000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Apr 24, 2007 · 700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2007 700
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2008 700
INTERNATIONAL 8600 2007 700
INTERNATIONAL 8600 2008 700
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2007 700
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2008 700
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2007 700
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2008 700
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2007 700
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2008 700
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2007 700
INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR 2008 700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.