2010 International 5500I recalls and problems

The 2010 International 5500I has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2010 compares

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1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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1 recall

Electrical System

Jun 1, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V195000 · 45 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling 45 model year 2007 through 2010 heavy duty trucks manufactured between January 1, 2007 and May 15, 2009 equipped with feature code 008875 sealed battery cables. The plastic cover that seals the terminal of the cab feed battery cable May prevent proper electrical contact with the fuse or battery terminal post resulting in an open or unprotected circuit.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 45 MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2007 AND MAY 15, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 008875 SEALED BATTERY CABLES. THE PLASTIC COVER THAT SEALS THE TERMINAL OF THE CAB FEED BATTERY CABLE MAY PREVENT PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FUSE OR BATTERY TERMINAL POST RESULTING IN AN OPEN OR UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT.

Risk: An open circuit May result in sudden loss of cab power or engine shut down, possibly resulting in a crash. An unprotected circuit May cause an electrical short which could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN OPEN CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF CAB POWER OR ENGINE SHUT DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on July 3, 2009. Owners May contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

Navistar's recall campaign no. 09503.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> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2010 vs. other International 5500I years

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Questions

Does the 2010 International 5500I have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2010 International 5500I, the latest from Jun 1, 2009 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 International 5500I?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 International 5500I.