Vehicle recall 05V567000 · December 21, 2005

International 7600, 7700 and 1 more model

On 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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On 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: If 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.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
Notes: International 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 05V567000
Reported to NHTSA: December 21, 2005
Filed by: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign: 05523
Owner notification: December 21, 2005
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,848
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling

Recall 05V567000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

International 7600 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
International 7700 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
International 8600 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002

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