NHTSA Campaign 09V195000

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

Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Jun 1, 2009 · 45 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 45 MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2007 AND MAY 15, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 008875 SEALED BATTERY CABLES. THE PLASTIC COVER THAT SEALS THE TERMINAL OF THE CAB FEED BATTERY CABLE MAY PREVENT PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FUSE OR BATTERY TERMINAL POST RESULTING IN AN OPEN OR UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT.

Consequence

AN OPEN CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CAB POWER OR ENGINE SHUT DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2007 45
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2008 45
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2009 45
INTERNATIONAL 5500I 2010 45
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2007 45
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2008 45
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2009 45
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2010 45
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2007 45
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2008 45
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2009 45
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2010 45

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V195000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.