2009–2011 International 1300 & 2009–2011 International 4300 + 18 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Navistar has notified NHTSA of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 international trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion at the base of the stud may cause an electrical short between the stud and battery box.
💥 The risk
An electrical short may cause a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
A final remedy has been established. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud. Repairs will be preformed free of charge. An interim action will involve the removal of the jump start stud and the connecting cable. The safety recall began on september 10, 2010. Owners may contact international dealers at 1-800-448-7825.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V107000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 10506
- Manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 29,460
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 10, 2010
- Built
- Apr 23, 2008 – Mar 15, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Navistar's recall campaign number IS10506.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 http://www.safercar.gov .