NHTSA recall campaign
04V307000
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAN CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES ON THE ENGINE.
Risk
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ACTIVATION OF THE ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE, ENGINE SPEED DROPPING TO IDLE, ALTERNATOR OVERLOAD WITH POSSIBLE FIRE, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE ECM POWER RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS TO DETERMINE IF IT IS DAMAGED. IF DAMAGED, THE ENGINE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. ALL HARNESSES WILL BE RE-ROUTED AND STAND-OFF BRACKETS WILL BE ADDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →