NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V306000 · manufacturer campaign 04510

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — International, International Harvester · reported 30 Jun 2004 · 18,545 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT530, CUMMINS, OR CATERPILLAR I-6 ENGINES, 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 COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ANY CHAFING. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, A SADDLE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SADDLE CLAMP INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04510. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
04V306000
Manufacturer campaign
04510
Filed by
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Report received
30 Jun 2004
Owners notified
16 Aug 2004
Potentially affected
18,545

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 International 7300 2002 International 7300 2003 International 7300 2004 International 7300 2002 International 7400 2003 International 7400 2004 International 7400 2001 International 7500 2002 International 7500 2003 International 7500 2004 International 7500 2002 International 7600 2003 International 7600 2004 International 7600 2003 International 7700 2004 International 7700 2001 International 8500 2002 International 8500 2003 International 8500 2004 International 8500 2002 International 8600 2003 International 8600 2004 International 8600 2000 International Harvester 4300 2001 International Harvester 4300 2000 International Harvester 4400 2001 International Harvester 4400 2001 International Harvester 7400

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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