INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 2001: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V212000

Production Dates: 2000-10-24 - 2001-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01508

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 957

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH A REMOTE POWER MODULE. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE ABILITY TO ADD SIX REMOTE SWITCHES PER MODULE, WHICH ARE MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE CAB AND ARE USED TO TURN ON AND OFF CIRCUITS THAT PERFORM CUSTOM ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. IF TWO OR MORE REMOTE SWITCHES ARE ACTUATED ON WITHIN 100MS OF ONE ANOTHER, ALL SIX OF THE OUTPUTS ON THE REMOTE POWER MODULE WILL TURN ON. IF TWO OR MORE REMOTE SWITCHES ARE ACTUATED OFF WITH 100MS OF ONE ANOTHER, ALL SIX OF THE OUTPUTS ON THE REMOTE POWER MODULE WITH TURN OFF.

UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF REMOTE BODY ACCESSORIES COULD CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE REMOTE POWER MODULES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.