International Truck & Engine Corporation: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 29, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15,354. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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).
The risk
ANY RESULTANT REDUCED VISIBILITY COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW 10 AMP FUSE IN PLACE OF THE 5 AMP FUSE AND A NEW 10 AMP LABEL WILL BE PLACED OVER THE ORIGINAL 5 AMP DESIGNATION ON THE FUSE PANEL LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2003. 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 International 4300 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 4400 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 7300 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 7400 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International 7300 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 4300 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 4400 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 7400 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V161000.
Full record for the 2002 International 4300 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →