Vehicle recall 96V181002 · December 12, 1996
International Harvester 9200, 9300 and 2 more models
These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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..
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification began during DECEMBER1996. Note:owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactdetroit diesel at 1-313-592-7357 or navistar at 1-800-448-7825.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V181002
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 1996
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 93
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester 9200 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 9300 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 9400 (1997): 1997
- International Harvester 9800 (1997): 1997
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