INTERNATIONAL: 9400I: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V307000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 9400I |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 4511 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 20020602 - 20040113 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 7610 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040908 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20040630 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040630 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAN CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES ON THE ENGINE.
Consequence Summary:
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ACTIVATION OF THE ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE, ENGINE SPEED DROPPING TO IDLE, ALTERNATOR OVERLOAD WITH POSSIBLE FIRE, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE ECM POWER RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS TO DETERMINE IF IT IS DAMAGED. IF DAMAGED, THE ENGINE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. ALL HARNESSES WILL BE RE-ROUTED AND STAND-OFF BRACKETS WILL BE ADDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04511. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).