International Harvester 4300, 4400: Unknown or other

Date

June 26, 2001

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 4300 (2001); International Harvester 4400 (2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Unknown Or Other

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

957

What can happen

Unintentional Activation of Remote Body Accessories could cause a crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

Also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

July 27, 2001

Manufacturer campaign number

01508

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

01V212000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.