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NHTSA Recall 01V212000: Unknown or other

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 957 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the International Harvester 4300.

957
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2001
owners notified (July 27)
NHTSA campaign01V212000
Manufacturer campaign01508
ComponentUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Report receivedJune 26, 2001
Owner notificationJuly 27, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

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.

Safety risk

Unintentional activation of remote body accessories could cause a crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

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.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V212000

Make and modelModel years
International Harvester 43002001
International Harvester 44002001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.