2007 International 5600I recalls and problems

The 2007 International 5600I has 4 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2007 compares

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4recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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4 recalls

Engine

Oct 5, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V386000 · 9,527 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured between April 1, 2003 and December 21, 2007, equipped with caterpillar C15 engines. The variable valve actuation (vva) oil line May wear against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

Risk: An oil leak could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Navistar is working with caterpillar to repair the engines free of charge. Please see 09E-020. The safety recall began on October 23, 2009. Owners May contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

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> .

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> .

Engine

Aug 22, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V374000 · 49 vehicles

Problem: On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks built with cummins ism C876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of unintended (or unexpected) elevated exhaust temperatures.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.

Risk: While this condition does not involve a risk of fire in the vehicle itself, it could present a fire hazard in a situation where the vehicle's exhaust is in close proximity to materials or substances that can melt, burn, or explode.

Original NHTSA wording

WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE.

Remedy & notes

Cummins, in conjunction with International, will conduct the remedy campaign. Cummins will install new ECM software. Owners can contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 07512.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Suspension

Oct 11, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V384000 · 87 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with chalmers rear suspensions, the adjustable torque rod end castings May be brittle. A brittle rod end casting May fracture without warning, causing the vehicles' rear axles to become misaligned.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.

Risk: This misalignment can cause the vehicle to lose directional stability at speeds that May result in a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they were manufactured with a suspect torque rod end. If a suspect torque rod end is found, the entire torque rod will be replaced. The recall began on October 6, 2006. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 06509.customers can 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2007 International 5600I have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2007 International 5600I, the latest from Oct 5, 2009 (engine). 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 2007 International 5600I?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 International 5600I.