Recalls by ModelElectrical System
Problem: On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar C10, C11, C12, C13, C15 or C16 engines, the positive battery cables that supply power from the batteries to the starter May rub against an electrical ground cable between the engine and the starter, an electrical ground cable between the frame rail and the starter, or the frame rail itself.
Original NHTSA wording
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C10, C11, C12, C13, C15 OR C16 ENGINES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES THAT SUPPLY POWER FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE STARTER, AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND THE STARTER, OR THE FRAME RAIL ITSELF.
Risk: This rubbing May cause an electrical short or a fire which can result in property damage, personal injury or death.
Original NHTSA wording
THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR A FIRE WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will inspect the battery cables to determine if any rubbing has occurred. New battery cables will be replaced as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the battery cables between the starter and battery box using new brackets. The recall began on April 20, 2007. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.
International recall no. 07501.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.