Recalls
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT530, CUMMINS, OR CATERPILLAR I-6 ENGINES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND FRAME RAIL.
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY HOSES FROM THE FOOT VALVE TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TANK.
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).
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, LOWER CLUTCH RODS WITH TURNBUCKLES ARE FAILING FROM FATIGUE NEAR THE TURNBUCKLE DUE TO BENDING FORCES EXPERIENCED DURING EACH CLUTCH PEDAL CYCLE.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What International Harvester told its dealers about the 2001 International Harvester 4300: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 631687 | SUBJECT REGARDING OPTIONAL HEATER SHUTOFF VALVE, CODE 16554, EXHIBITING KINKING OF THE WATER HOSE AND REDUCED HEATER PERFORMANCE. *SLC |
| 631542 | CONCERNS WITH LOW TORQUE CONDITION FOR THE ENGINE OIL PICK-UP TUBE SUPPORT MOUNTING BOLT ON SOME DT 466 AND 530 ENGINES. *TT |
| 10044291 | INTERNATIONAL: PROCEDURE INFORMATION TO RESOLVE ISSUE OF OVERHEATING AND SMOKING OF LOW MILEAGE, SINGLE WHEEL END BRAKE. *PE UPDATED 11/4/14. *PE UPDATED 1/27/15. *PE UPDATED 1/30/15. *PE |
| 10012031 | CORRECT METHOD TO DETERMINE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR OIL FILL LEVEL FOR INTERNATIONAL MODELS WITH 2002 EMISSION ENGINES AND BUS MODELS BUILT AFTER 3/12/04. *TT |
| 10010694 | CRITERIA FOR CONDITIONING ACCUMULATOR REPLACEMENT ON HPV MODELS. *TT |
| 10007999 | HVAC SETTING FAULT CODE 613-14-1-6 PREMATURELY. *MJ |
| 10003552 | SURGE TANK AND CAP REPLACEMENT. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation