Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Model Of Vehicle
4300
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V315000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck And Engine
Start Of Manufacture
20001024
End Of Manufacture
20011107
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
13492
Date Owners Notified
20011012
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Date Report Received
20011003
Make Campaign Number
1514