International Truck & Engine Corporation: Engine and Engine Cooling
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 21, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 6,848. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE ENGINE BLOCK WITH THE STARTER MAY BE ROUTED IN A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST THE STARTER'S POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES.
The risk
IF CHAFING OCCURS BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY RESULT AND MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE GROUND CABLES FOR PROPER ROUTING. IF ANY CHAFING IS FOUND, THE ENGINE BLOCK GROUND CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SHORTER (280MM) CABLE AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND ROUTED CORRECTLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International 7600 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 International 7700 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 International 8600 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 International 7600 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 International 7700 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 International 8600 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 7600 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 7700 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 8600 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 7600 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 7700 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 8600 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 7600 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 7700 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 8600 | 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 05V567000.
Full record for the 2006 International 7600 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →