International 4300, 4400, 7300 and others: Windshield wiper/washer

Date

April 29, 2003

Filed by

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Vehicles

International 4300 (2002); International 4400 (2002); International 7300 (2001, 2002); International 7400 (2002); International Harvester 4300 (2001); International Harvester 4400 (2001); International Harvester 7400 (2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer

Description of the defect

Certain heavy Duty Trucks fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 104, "windshield wiping And washing Systems." due to The Design of The windshield washer Pump Motor circuit, The System's Ability to function is impaired when it is Full of frozen Water And The Pump Motor shaft is locked or frozen (Cannot rotate).

Potentially affected

15354

What can happen

Any resultant reduced visibility could cause a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a New 10 Amp fuse in place of The 5 Amp fuse And a New 10 Amp label will be placed Over The original 5 Amp designation on The fuse panel label. Owner notification began on June 27, 2003. 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

International recall no. 01516.CUSTOMERS Can 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

June 27, 2003

Manufacturer campaign number

01516

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

104

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

03V161000

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.