NHTSA recall 04V306000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V306000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04510 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2004-06-30 |
| Owners notified | 2004-08-16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 18545 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04510. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 INTERNATIONAL 7300 | Built 2001-10-02 to 2004-05-19. |
|---|---|
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7300 | Built 2001-10-02 to 2004-05-19. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7300 | Built 2001-10-02 to 2004-05-19. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7300 | Built 2001-10-02 to 2004-05-19. |
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7400 | Built 2001-08-15 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7400 | Built 2001-08-15 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7400 | Built 2001-08-15 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2001 INTERNATIONAL 7500 | Built 2001-07-19 to 2004-05-19. |
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7500 | Built 2001-07-19 to 2004-05-19. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7500 | Built 2001-07-19 to 2004-05-19. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7500 | Built 2001-07-19 to 2004-05-19. |
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7600 | Built 2002-04-24 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7600 | Built 2002-04-24 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7600 | Built 2002-04-24 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7700 | Built 2003-12-16 to 2004-04-28. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7700 | Built 2003-12-16 to 2004-04-28. |
| 2001 INTERNATIONAL 8500 | Built 2001-10-10 to 2004-02-16. |
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 8500 | Built 2001-10-10 to 2004-02-16. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 8500 | Built 2001-10-10 to 2004-02-16. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8500 | Built 2001-10-10 to 2004-02-16. |
| 2002 INTERNATIONAL 8600 | Built 2002-04-23 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 8600 | Built 2002-04-23 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8600 | Built 2002-04-23 to 2004-05-20. |
| 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 | Built 2000-11-20 to 2001-12-20. |
| 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 | Built 2000-11-20 to 2001-12-20. |
| 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 | Built 2000-11-21 to 2001-12-21. |
| 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 | Built 2000-11-21 to 2001-12-21. |
| 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 | Built 2001-08-15 to 2004-05-20. |
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