2003 International 8600 recall: starter assembly
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this safety recall on March 6, 2003. It covers about 142 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 142
- reported
- Mar 6, 2003
- owners notified
- Mar 21, 2003
- related complaints
- 1
Electrical system: starter assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A direct short may create a fire hazard and can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Remedy
- 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 number 03V070000
Affected vehicles
- International 8600 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 03V070000
Is there a recall on the 2003 International 8600 starter assembly?
Yes. Recall 03V070000, reported on March 6, 2003, covers about 142 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V070000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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