- Vehicles
- 133
- Built between
- Jan 2006 – Sep 2013
- Models
- 11
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 13 February 2014
- Repaired
- 0%
- Unrepaired
- 133
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 2006 and September 2013. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2009 International 4300 SBA 4X2Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2013 International 4300M7 SBA 4X2Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2013 International 4400 SBA 4X2Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2006 International 5500I 6X4Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2008 International 5900I SFA 6X4Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2008, 2010, 2013 International 7300 SFA 4X4Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2009-2010 International 7600 SBA 6X4Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2012 International 7600 SFA 4X2Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2006-2009, 2012 International 7600 SFA 6X4Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2009 International 9900I SFA 6X4Built January 2006 to September 2013
- 2013 International Terrastar SFA 4X2Built January 2006 to September 2013
Repair progress
133 of 133 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q1 2016.
0% repaired — 0 of 133 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company (Kaffenbarger) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 International class 8 trucks equipped with Sure Power-brand DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What could happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
What gets fixed
Kaffenbarger will notify owners and will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on February 13, 2014.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 2006 to September 2013
- Recall reported to NHTSA4 February 2014
- Owners notified13 February 2014
- Latest repair reportQ1 2016 — 0% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 4 February 2014.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Kaffenbarger at 1-937-845-3804.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.