INTERNATIONAL 7300 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V463000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-02-15 2010-10-05 2010-10-08

Production Dates: 2010-07-14 - 2010-09-16

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10516

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 118

Summary

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL 7300, 7400, 7500, VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108,DS"'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES ARE INSTALLED WITH IMPROPER HEADLIGHT HEIGHT OF 55.5 INCHES AND THE CORRECT HEIGHT SHOULD BE 54 INCHES.

Consequence

IMPROPER HEIGHT ON THE HEADLIGHTS MAY NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD SURFACE OR MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF MOTORISTS TO SEE VEHICLES WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT HEADLIGHTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

NAVISTAR SAFETY RECALL NO. 10516.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .