NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V020000 · manufacturer campaign 07501

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — International · reported 29 Jan 2007 · 21,643 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C10, C11, C12, C13, C15 OR C16 ENGINES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES THAT SUPPLY POWER FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE STARTER, AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND THE STARTER, OR THE FRAME RAIL ITSELF.

The risk

THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR A FIRE WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES TO DETERMINE IF ANY RUBBING HAS OCCURRED. NEW BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY. DEALERS WILL ALSO REROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES BETWEEN THE STARTER AND BATTERY BOX USING NEW BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07501.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
07V020000
Manufacturer campaign
07501
Filed by
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Report received
29 Jan 2007
Owners notified
20 Apr 2007
Potentially affected
21,643

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.

2002 International 9100 2003 International 9100 2004 International 9100 2005 International 9100 2006 International 9100 2007 International 9100 2002 International 9200 2003 International 9200 2004 International 9200 2005 International 9200 2006 International 9200 2007 International 9200 2002 International 9400 2003 International 9400 2004 International 9400 2005 International 9400 2006 International 9400 2007 International 9400 2002 International 9900 2003 International 9900 2004 International 9900 2005 International 9900 2006 International 9900 2007 International 9900

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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