The defect
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.
The risk
THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR A FIRE WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 9100 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| International 9200 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| International 9400 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| International 9900 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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 9100 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9100 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9100 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9100 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9100 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9100 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9200 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9200 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9200 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9200 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9400 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9400 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9400 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9400 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9400 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9400 | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9900 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9900 | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2007
35 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the electrical system; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 07V599000 28 Dec 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V569000 15 Dec 2007 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 07V573000 14 Dec 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V574000 14 Dec 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V557000 11 Dec 2007 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V552000 5 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V544000 29 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V538000 27 Nov 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007