NHTSA Recall 01V315000: Switch (exterior lighting)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 13,492 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the International Harvester 4300.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V315000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 01514 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING › HEADLIGHTS › SWITCH |
| Report received | October 3, 2001 |
| Owner notification | October 12, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
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 01V315000
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.