Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 07V-227 · International vehicles
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION recall 07V-227 covers 12 International vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V227000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE DIESEL ENGINE/GENERATOR UNIT CAN BE STARTED REMOTELY BY A PERSON IN THE TRUCK CAB WHILE ITS PROTECTIVE COVER IS REMOVED; AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE ENGINE MAY RE-START AFTER THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUTOFF IS USED TO SHUT DOWN THE UNIT.
The risk
AN UNEXPECTED STARTING OF THE DIESEL ENGINE/GENERATOR UNIT, WHEN THE PROTECTIVE COVER IS REMOVED AND MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED, MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM WITH A NEW ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CONTAINING PROGRAMMING TO PREVENT DIESEL ENGINE/GENERATOR OPERATION WHILE ITS PROTECTIVE COVER IS REMOVED. NEW WARNING LABELS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE DIESEL ENGINE/GENERATOR UNIT AND COVER. ORANGE CONDUIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CABLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07507.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 20, 2006 to March 19, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.