International Truck & Engine Corporation: Fuel System, Diesel
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 24, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 700. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DAVCO FUEL PRO 382 HEATED FUEL FILTERS, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE PRE-HEATER, LOCATED IN THE FUEL FILTER BASE, IS ENERGIZED.
The risk
IF THIS PRE-HEATER IS ENERGIZED WHILE MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED ON THE FUEL FILTER, DIESEL FUEL COULD IGNITE WITHIN THE FILTER HOUSING. A FIRE WITHIN THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MAY SPREAD POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILTERS AND FUEL HEATERS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HEATER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 International 7600 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 8600 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 9200i | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 9400i | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 9900i | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International Prostar | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 International 7600 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 International 8600 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 International 9200i | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 International 9400i | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 International 9900i | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 International Prostar | 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 07V180000.
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