INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V315000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4400 | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-10-12 | 2001-10-03 | 2001-10-09 |
Production Dates: 2000-10-24 - 2001-11-07
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01514
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13492
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
