International Truck & Engine Corporation: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 24, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 49,607. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN 4X2 AND 6X4 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND FRAME RAIL.
The risk
THIS CHAFING COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHAFING HAS OCCURRED BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THEN A SADDLE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE CABLES WILL NOT RUB. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SWIVEL SADDLE CLAMP INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
16 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International 9100i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 International 9200i | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 International 9400i | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 International 9900i | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 International 9100i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 International 9200i | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 International 9400i | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 International 9900i | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 9100i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 9200i | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 9400i | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 9900i | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
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 05V296000.
Full record for the 2006 International 9100i → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →