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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V037000

2009 International 9900i Sfa 6x4 | 2009 International 4300 Sba 4x2 | 2007 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2013 International 4300m7 Sba 4x2 | 2006 International 5500i 6x4 | 2006 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2008 International 5900i Sfa 6x4 | 2013 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2008 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2010 International 7600 Sba 6x4 | 2009 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2008 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2009 International 7600 Sba 6x4 | 2013 International Terrastar Sfa 4x2 | 2013 International 4400 Sba 4x2 | 2010 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2012 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2012 International 7600 Sfa 4x2 — Electrical system

Published February 5, 2014 · Recall initiated: February 4, 2014

Summary

NHTSA records recall 14V037000, published February 5, 2014 and initiated February 4, 2014. Recalling firm: Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company; 2009 International 9900i Sfa 6x4 | 2009 International 4300 Sba 4x2 | 2007 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2013 International 4300m7 Sba 4x2 | 2006 International 5500i 6x4 | 2006 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2008 International 5900i Sfa 6x4 | 2013 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2008 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2010 International 7600 Sba 6x4 | 2009 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2008 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2009 International 7600 Sba 6x4 | 2013 International Terrastar Sfa 4x2 | 2013 International 4400 Sba 4x2 | 2010 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2012 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2012 International 7600 Sfa 4x2 — Electrical system.

What's the hazard

Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company (Kaffenbarger) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 International class 8 trucks equipped with Sure Power-brand DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

What to do

Kaffenbarger will notify owners and will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on February 13, 2014. Owners may contact Kaffenbarger at 1-937-845-3804.

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Recall details

Brand
INTERNATIONAL
Model
9900I SFA 6X4
Manufacturer
Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company
Lot
2009 INTERNATIONAL 9900I SFA 6X4 | 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4300 SBA 4X2 | 2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SFA 6X4 | 2013 INTERNATIONAL 4300M7 SBA 4X2 | 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I 6X4 | 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SFA 6X4 | 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5900I SFA 6X4 | 2013 INTERNATIONAL 7300 SFA 4X4 | 2008 INTERNATIONAL 7300 SFA 4X4 | 2010 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SBA 6X4 | 2009 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SFA 6X4 | 2008 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SFA 6X4 | 2009 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SBA 6X4 | 2013 INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR SFA 4X2 | 2013 INTERNATIONAL 4400 SBA 4X2 | 2010 INTERNATIONAL 7300 SFA 4X4 | 2012 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SFA 6X4 | 2012 INTERNATIONAL 7600 SFA 4X2
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2009 International 9900i Sfa 6x4 | 2009 International 4300 Sba 4x2 | 2007 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2013 International 4300m7 Sba 4x2 | 2006 International 5500i 6x4 | 2006 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2008 International 5900i Sfa 6x4 | 2013 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2008 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2010 International 7600 Sba 6x4 | 2009 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2008 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2009 International 7600 Sba 6x4 | 2013 International Terrastar Sfa 4x2 | 2013 International 4400 Sba 4x2 | 2010 International 7300 Sfa 4x4 | 2012 International 7600 Sfa 6x4 | 2012 International 7600 Sfa 4x2 — Electrical system recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V037000 on February 5, 2014. Reported hazard: Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Company (Kaffenbarger) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 International class 8 trucks equipped with Sure Power-brand DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

What should I do if I have this product?

Kaffenbarger will notify owners and will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on February 13, 2014. Owners may contact Kaffenbarger at 1-937-845-3804.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: INTERNATIONAL. Model: 9900I SFA 6X4.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)