The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 7600 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 8600 | 2007, 2008 |
| International 9200I | 2007, 2008 |
| International 9400I | 2007, 2008 |
| International 9900I | 2007, 2008 |
| International ProStar | 2007, 2008 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 7600 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| International 7600 | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| International 8600 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| International 8600 | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9200I | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| International 9200I | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9400I | 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| International 9400I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9900I | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9900I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International ProStar | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| International ProStar | 2008 | 2 | 9 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the fuel system, diesel; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 07V409000 10 Sept 2007 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 07V401000 5 Sept 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V346000 7 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V345000 7 Aug 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V159000 13 Apr 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007