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.
The risk
UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF REMOTE BODY ACCESSORIES COULD CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Harvester 4300 | 2001 |
| International Harvester 4400 | 2001 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Harvester 4300 | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 4400 | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2001
8 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the unknown or other; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed 97 campaigns in all.
| 01V367000 5 Dec 2001 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER |
| 01V330000 22 Oct 2001 | WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V311000 4 Oct 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V300000 24 Sept 2001 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 01V267000 22 Aug 2001 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V025000 3 Feb 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V019000 23 Jan 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001