2004 International 9900

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.

Risk. THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR A FIRE WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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.

2004 INTERNATIONAL 9900 IX. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS BENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE CAB AND SLEEPER WAS SITTING SIDEWAYS ON THE FRAME, THE FRAME ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE WAS PULLED BACK TO THE LEFT. THE MOTOR WAS SITTING SIDEWAYS IN THE FRAME AND THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS CUT AND WELDED TO LINE UP WITH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE FLOOR WAS CUT AND SEAMED BACK BESIDE THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *JB