The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CHAFING COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 9100I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| International 9200I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| International 9400I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| International 9900I | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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 9100I | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9100I | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9100I | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9100I | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9200I | 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| International 9200I | 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| International 9200I | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9400I | 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| International 9400I | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| International 9400I | 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| International 9400I | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9900I | 2003 | 2 | 8 |
| International 9900I | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| International 9900I | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9900I | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2005
42 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the electrical system; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 05V566000 21 Dec 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V531000 18 Nov 2005 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 05V529000 17 Nov 2005 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 05V518000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V500000 2 Nov 2005 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 05V492000 24 Oct 2005 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 05V456000 5 Oct 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 05V399000 14 Sept 2005 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005