The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 5500I | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| International 5600I | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| International 5900I | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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 5500I | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| International 5500I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 5500I | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5500I | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5600I | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| International 5600I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 5600I | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5600I | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5900I | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| International 5900I | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| International 5900I | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| International 5900I | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2009
34 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the electrical system; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 09V454000 25 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V446000 18 Nov 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V437000 6 Nov 2009 | ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. |
| 09V384000 29 Sept 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V371000 29 Sept 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V343000 1 Sept 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V327000 11 Aug 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V260000 6 Jul 2009 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009