1991 International Harvester 8300 Recalls

All 1991 International Harvester 8300 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 26th, 1990
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Recall Date
November 26th, 1990
Units Effected
2,399
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V187000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: November 9th, 1990

Defect Summary:
POSITIVE JUMP START FEED STUD OR CABLE COULD MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ON LEFT REAR UNDERSIDE OF SLEEPER BOX, CAUSING THE GROUND PATH TO BE THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE.

Consequence Summary:
HAVING THE GOUND PATH THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE COULDCAUSE THE WIRE TO HEAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN IN CAB FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REVISE JUMP START FEED STUD MOUNTING TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE STUD OR CABLE WITH THE BRACKET.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: JUMP START LEAD CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SLEEPER BOX.

Recall Comments

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