International 7600 2003

Model 7600 made in 2003 by International got 3 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 2003

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
04V306000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATIONfrom 04/24/2002 to 05/20/2004V (Vehicle)1854508/16/2004MFRNAVISTAR, INC06/30/200406/30/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with international dt530, cummins, or caterpillar i-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the starter and frame rail.
Consequence SummaryThis could cause an electrical short and/or fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect for any chafing. if there is no evidence of chafing, a saddle clamp will be installed. if there is evidence of chafing, the damaged cables will be replaced and the saddle clamp installed. the recall began on august 16, 2004. owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
NotesInternational recall no. 04510. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05V567000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION V (Vehicle)684812/21/2005MFRNAVISTAR, INC12/21/200512/21/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the engine electrical ground cable that connects the engine block with the starter may be routed in a way that could cause chafing against the starter's positive battery cables.
Consequence SummaryIf chafing occurs between the positive and negative cables, an electrical short may result and may cause a vehicle fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the engine ground cables for proper routing. if any chafing is found, the engine block ground cable will be replaced with a shorter (280mm) cable and any other damaged cables will be replaced and routed correctly free of charge. the recall began on december 21, 2005. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
NotesInternational recall no.05523.customers may also 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.
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
05V188000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATIONfrom 10/10/2001 to 03/21/2005V (Vehicle)461608/05/2005MFRNAVISTAR, INC04/28/200504/29/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. this could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control.
Consequence SummaryIf the slide control actuates while the vehicle is in motion, momentum from the trailer can cause the fifth wheel to slide without input from the driver, which could result in a crash without warning.
Corrective SummaryDealers will relocate the msva 7-pack to a less water intensive environment. a new msva 7-pack base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge. the recall began on august 5, 2005. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
NotesInternational recall no.05511. customers may also 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.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
043806/22/200410007999Hvac setting fault code 613-14-1-6 prematurely. *mj07/19/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
AFC-0891508/01/200810027584Navistar: some engine fan blades equipped with caterpillar and cummins engines have experienced cracking. *pe01/26/2009
07121409/01/200710023454International truck and engine corporation - severe service fan blade failures. *nj12/12/2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
0490206/01/200410008002Replacement of pre 2004 emissions surge tanks on 7600, 8600 models built before december 1, 2003 with caterpillar c11, c13 acert engines; and 9200, 9400, 9900i models built before december 20, 2003 with caterpillar c 13 acert engines.07/19/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
AFC-0891508/01/200810027584Navistar: some engine fan blades equipped with caterpillar and cummins engines have experienced cracking. *pe01/26/2009
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
IK 130006407/15/200810025942International: manual shift lever jumps out of gear on 7000's and 8000's vehicles. 7600 (1/1/02-2/1/08); 7700 (1/1/04-2/1/08): 8600 (1/1/02-2/1/08). *pe09/17/2008
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
06130205/01/200610020357Guidelines to ensure satisfactory performance of meritor transfer case models mtc-4208, mtc-4210, mtc-4213 in certain international 7000 hpv models. *tt09/20/2006
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
04030310/01/200410010691Air suspension dump operation with dual second solenoid control valves. international 4200, 4300, 4400, 7300, 7400, 7500, 7600, 7700, 8500, 8600. start date 09/05/2003. *tt12/06/2004