2000–2001 International Harvester 4300, 2000–2001 International Harvester 4400, 2001 International Harvester 7400 and 7 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT530, CUMMINS…
NHTSA campaign 04V306000 · Electrical System · filed Jun 30, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON 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.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS 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.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04510. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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Other campaigns involving International Harvester vehicles
- 1999–2001 International Harvester 1552 and 18 other models — ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES…
- 2001 International Harvester 7400 and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DT466 OR DT530 1308 STYLE…
- 1996–2001 International Harvester 9100 and 13 other models — ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V306000 (manufacturer number 04510). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.