Defect Description For Recall
Positive Jump Start Feed StUD Or Cable Could Make Electrical Contact With Mounting Bracket On Left Rear Underside Of Sleeper Box, Causing The Ground Path To Be Through A Smaller Gauge Wire.
Make Of Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Model Of Vehicle
8300
Year
1989
Recall Campaign Number
90V187000
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
Having The Gound Path Through A Smaller Gauge Wire Couldcause The Wire To Heat Enough To Cause An In Cab Fire.
Fix Defect
Revise Jump Start Feed StUD Mounting To Prevent Contact Between The StUD Or Cable With The Bracket.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Navistar InTL Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19870101
End Of Manufacture
19900701
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2399
Date Owners Notified
19901109
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
19901101