NHTSA Campaign Id 11V325000; Date: Jun. 15, 2011
An electrical short may cause a fire without warning, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Recalled Vehicles:2011 International Durastar; 2012 International Durastar
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 477
Recall Summary:Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 International durastar heavy trucks equipped with engine feature code 12uxj and 12uxh manufactured from January 21, 2010, through April 19, 2011. The battery cable insulation may abrade on the front suspension spring shackle, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
How to Fix:Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a bracket to route the battery cables away from the front suspension spring shackle free of charge. The safety recall began on July 18, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:Navistar's recall campaign number is 11509. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 18, 2011
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