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.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized International dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V227000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.