International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #01V315000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V315000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 13,492 affected units, INTERNATIONAL/LIGHTS, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V315000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 2001-10-03T00:00:00

Subject: International/lights

Component: Exterior Lighting

Potentially Affected Units: 13,492

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 01514

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-b2xb-8v49_2vjj

NHTSA ID: 01V315000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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