INTERNATIONAL: 9900I: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V072000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 9900I |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 3506 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | NAVISTAR, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 20010608 - 20021104 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 881 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030313 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20030306 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030317 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH A DETROIT ENGINE AND A LEECE NEVILLE ALTERNATOR. THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL AT THE ALTERNATOR END OF THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE STARTER TO THE BATTERY STUD ON THE ALTERNATOR MAY BREAK OFF, DUE TO VIBRATION IN THE CABLE.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE TERMINAL BREAKS OFF, THE CAB WILL LOSE ALL POWER, RESULTING IN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REROUTE AND REWIRE THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ALTERNATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03506.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).