Navistar Recalls International Trucks Due to Electrical Short Fire Risk

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a defect in certain model year 2008-2011 International trucks. The issue affects vehicles equipped with an optional jump start stud, where corrosion at the base of the stud may cause an electrical short between the stud and the battery box.

This electrical short may cause a vehicle fire. The recall covers approximately 29,460 vehicles, including various International models such as the 9200, 9400, 7300, 7600, 7400, 4300, 1300, CXT, MXT, 4100, 7700, 4200, 7500, 3200, 8500, 9900, ProStar, LoneStar, 4400, and 8600.

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud at no charge. An interim action involves 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product

INTERNATIONAL 9200, 9400, 7300, 7600

Brand

INTERNATIONAL

Manufacturer

NAVISTAR, INC

Category

Vehicle — Truck

Hazard

• fire
• electrical-short

Affected units

29,460

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

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