Recall 96V181002: 1997 International Harvester 9800 and 3 other models

Report received

Dec 12, 1996

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

93vehicles

Model years

1997

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

These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, unintentional cranking of the engine will occur..

Possible consequence

If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will occur and also vehicle movement may occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 International Harvester 92001 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 93003 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 94003 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester 98000 complaints