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International Durastar Recall 11V325: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

NHTSA campaign 11V325, reported June 15, 2011, 477 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 11V325NAVISTAR, INC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE FEATURE CODE 12UXJ AND 12UXH MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 21, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 19, 2011. THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION MAY ABRADE ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING SHACKLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO ROUTE THE BATTERY CABLES AWAY FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING SHACKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11509.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

International Durastar20112012