NHTSA Recall 03V070000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V070000; Date: Mar. 6, 2003
A direct short may create a fire hazard and can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 International 8600
Component: Electrical System:starter Assembly
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 142
Recall Summary:
On certain heavy duty trucks built with a caterpillar engine with a 4 degree tilt, the starter field-stud may contact the frame rail because of variations in the air gap between the field stud and the frame rail. Should the starter field stud contact the frame rail, there would be a direct full battery short to the frame (ground) when the starter is in the cranking mode.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the starter nose cone. The new nose cone will reorient the starter stud farther away from the frame rail to completely eliminate the clearance issue. Owner notification began on March 21, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact International at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
International recall no. 03504. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 21, 2003
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