Headlights: switchRecall 01V-315 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE recall 01V-315 covers 13,492 International Harvester vehicles for a headlights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2001.
Source: NHTSA recall 01V315000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 24, 2000 to November 7, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.