International Truck & Engine Corporation: Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 6, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 881. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH A DETROIT ENGINE AND A LEECE NEVILLE ALTERNATOR. THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL AT THE ALTERNATOR END OF THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE STARTER TO THE BATTERY STUD ON THE ALTERNATOR MAY BREAK OFF, DUE TO VIBRATION IN THE CABLE.
The risk
IF THE TERMINAL BREAKS OFF, THE CAB WILL LOSE ALL POWER, RESULTING IN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE AND REWIRE THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ALTERNATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 International 9100i | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 9200i | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 9400i | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 9900i | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 9100i | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 9400i | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 9900i | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V072000.
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