OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
07V227000
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Reported Jun 5, 2007 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
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.
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