NHTSA Recall 01V315000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V315000; Date: Oct. 3, 2001
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 International Harvester 4300; 2001 International Harvester 4400
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine
Affected Units:: 13,492
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 12, 2001
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