Recall 90V187000: 1987–1989, 1991 International Harvester 8300

Report received

Nov 1, 1990

Manufacturer

Navistar intl corp.

Potentially affected

2,399vehicles

Model years

1987–1989, 1991

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Having the gound path through a smaller gauge wire couldcause the wire to heat enough to cause an in cab fire.

Remedy

Revise jump start feed stud mounting to prevent contact between the stud or cable with the bracket.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1987 International Harvester 83000 complaints
• 1988 International Harvester 83000 complaints
• 1989 International Harvester 83001 complaints
• 1991 International Harvester 83000 complaints