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International 9400I Recall 05V296: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

NHTSA campaign 05V296, reported June 24, 2005, 49,607 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 05V296INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
ON CERTAIN 4X2 AND 6X4 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND FRAME RAIL.
Risk
THIS CHAFING COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHAFING HAS OCCURRED BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THEN A SADDLE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE CABLES WILL NOT RUB. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SWIVEL SADDLE CLAMP INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05514.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.

Affected vehicles

International 9100I2003200420052006
International 9200I2003200420052006
International 9400I2003200420052006
International 9900I2003200420052006