Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 04V-100 · International and International Harvester vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION recall 04V-100 covers 83,312 International and International Harvester vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected83,31214 models

ReportedFeb 27, 2004Owners notified Jul 16, 2004

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V100000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER BERTHS, WATER INTRUSION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BUNK CONTROL PANEL AREA AND POOL IN THE TOPS OF THE DOME LIGHT, TV/VCR, AND OR REFRIGERATOR POWER SWITCHES.

The risk

THE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE SWITCHES COULD HEAT UP, POSSIBLY PRODUCE A FLAME OR FIRE, AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WATER SHIELD OVER THE BACK OF THE ENTIRE BUNK CONTROL PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04503.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

14 models

Vehicles in this recall

International 91001995, 2002, 2003

International 92001995, 2002, 2003

International 9200i1995, 2002, 2003

International 93001995, 2002, 2003

International 94001995, 2002, 2003

International 9400i1995, 2002, 2003

International 99001995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

International 9900i1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

International Harvester 91001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 92001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 9200i1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 93001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 94001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 9400i1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Built from April 1, 1994 to June 16, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.