2001 International Harvester 4300 and International Harvester 4400 recall: switch
International Truck And Engine reported this safety recall on October 3, 2001. It covers about 13,492 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 13,492
- reported
- Oct 3, 2001
- owners notified
- Oct 12, 2001
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. These vehicles could experience a loss of the low beam headlights, the high beam headlights, or both. A software problem within the electrical system controller (ESC) can cause the circuit for the low beam or the circuit for the high beam headlights to fuse or open, resulting in loss of either the low or high beam headlights or possibly even both.
- Risk
- A headlight fusing condition could occur without warning to the driver and potentially leave the driver in a blackout situation while operating the vehicle in the dark.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ESC. Owner notification is expected to begin october 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Recall number 01V315000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 01V315000
Is there a recall on the 2001 International Harvester 4300 and International Harvester 4400 switch?
Yes. Recall 01V315000, reported on October 3, 2001, covers about 13,492 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V315000?
Dealers will reprogram the ESC. Owner notification is expected to begin october 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1‑800‑448‑7825.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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