International 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.
The short version
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION reported a problem with the electrical system starter assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
A DIRECT SHORT MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD AND CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STARTER NOSE CONE, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 03V-070.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2003 | International 8600 |
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