Recall 90V187000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — International, International Harvester · reported 1 Nov 1990 · 2,399 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
POSITIVE JUMP START FEED STUD OR CABLE COULD MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ON LEFT REAR UNDERSIDE OF SLEEPER BOX, CAUSING THE GROUND PATH TO BE THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE.
The risk
HAVING THE GOUND PATH THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE COULDCAUSE THE WIRE TO HEAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN IN CAB FIRE.
The fix
REVISE JUMP START FEED STUD MOUNTING TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE STUD OR CABLE WITH THE BRACKET.
SYSTEM: JUMP START LEAD CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SLEEPER BOX.
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.
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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