The defect
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.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 7300 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 7400 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 7500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 7600 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 7700 | 2003, 2004 |
| International 8500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 8600 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International Harvester 4300 | 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 4400 | 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 7400 | 2001 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 7300 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7300 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 7300 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7300 | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| International 7400 | 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| International 7400 | 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| International 7400 | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| International 7500 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| International 7500 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 7500 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International 7500 | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| International 7600 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7600 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7600 | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| International 7700 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7700 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| International 8500 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| International 8500 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| International 8500 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International 8500 | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| International 8600 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| International 8600 | 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| International 8600 | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| International Harvester 4300 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4300 | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 4400 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4400 | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 7400 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2004
36 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the electrical system; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 04V580000 10 Dec 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V568000 9 Dec 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V578000 8 Dec 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V577000 7 Dec 2004 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 04V549000 23 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V513000 28 Oct 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 04V512000 20 Oct 2004 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 04V491000 15 Oct 2004 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004