# NHTSA recall 90V187000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 90V187000
- Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Reported: 1990\-11\-01
- Owners notified: 1990\-11\-09
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Units potentially affected: 2399

## What is wrong

POSITIVE JUMP START FEED STUD OR CABLE COULD MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ON LEFT REAR UNDERSIDE OF SLEEPER BOX, CAUSING THE GROUND PATH TO BE THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE.


## What can happen

HAVING THE GOUND PATH THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE COULDCAUSE THE WIRE TO HEAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN IN CAB FIRE.


## The remedy

REVISE JUMP START FEED STUD MOUNTING TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE STUD OR CABLE WITH THE BRACKET.


## Notes

SYSTEM: JUMP START LEAD CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY\-DUTY TRUCKS WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SLEEPER BOX.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 INTERNATIONAL 8300](/makes/international/8300/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1990\-07\-01.
- 1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8300. Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1990\-07\-01.
- 1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8300. Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1990\-07\-01.
- 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8300. Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1990\-07\-01.
- 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8300. Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1990\-07\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/90V187000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/90V187000)

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