INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V307000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-08 2004-06-30 2004-06-30

Production Dates: 2002-06-02 - 2004-01-13

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04511

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7610

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAN CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES ON THE ENGINE.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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'.