International Harvester 4400 2001
Model 4400 made in 2001 by International Harvester got 1 investigation there are 7 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, exterior lighting and power train.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V306000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 11/21/2000 to 12/21/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 18545 | 08/16/2004 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 06/30/2004 | 06/30/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with international dt530, cummins, or caterpillar i-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the starter and frame rail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause an electrical short and/or fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for any chafing. if there is no evidence of chafing, a saddle clamp will be installed. if there is evidence of chafing, the damaged cables will be replaced and the saddle clamp installed. the recall began on august 16, 2004. owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 04510. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V315000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 10/24/2000 to 11/07/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 13492 | 10/12/2001 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 10/03/2001 | 10/09/2001 | |||||||
| 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 Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V174000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 10/26/2000 to 05/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 13052 | 07/19/2002 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 07/12/2002 | 07/22/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with manual transmissions, lower clutch rods with turnbuckles are failing from fatigue near the turnbuckle due to bending forces experienced during each clutch pedal cycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The clutch rod can break without warning and make it difficult to shift and if the clutch rod breaks while the vehicle is stopped or decelerating, the vehicle could lunge unexpectedly in the direction of the selected gear, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the clutch rod assembly with a solid rod design that does not have a turnbuckle. owner notification began july 19, 2002. 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, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V317000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 02/19/2001 to 07/22/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 686 | 10/03/2003 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 08/27/2003 | 08/28/2003 | 571 | 121 S5.7.1 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. the primary and secondary air supply hoses from the foot valve to the primary and secondary air tanks were improperly routed at the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the primary air circuit is damaged, the brakes will not apply when the brake pedal is depressed increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and repair vehicles. owner notification will be completed by october 3, 2003. owners who take their vehicle 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 | International recall no.03514. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V062000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 35074 | 10/29/2004 | ODI | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 02/25/2003 | 03/05/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one or more of the brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The combination of the following factors may collectively result in an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety: potential fire at a wheel end, high incident rates of stuck calipers, and evacuation and containment concerns relating to multiple passengers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | International will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began october 29, 2004. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 03502/04501.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V212000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 10/24/2000 to 06/01/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 957 | 07/27/2001 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 06/26/2001 | 07/02/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unintentional activation of remote body accessories could cause a crash resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V161000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 10/24/2000 to 10/15/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 15354 | 06/27/2003 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 04/29/2003 | 04/30/2003 | 571 | 104 3.2 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Any resultant reduced visibility could cause a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 01516.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0438 | 06/22/2004 | 10007999 | Hvac setting fault code 613-14-1-6 prematurely. *mj | 07/19/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 0351 | 08/19/2003 | 10003552 | Surge tank and cap replacement. *tt | 10/23/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| SFN0223 | 03/01/2002 | 631542 | Concerns with low torque condition for the engine oil pick-up tube support mounting bolt on some dt 466 and 530 engines. *tt | 05/31/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 041607 | 10/01/2004 | 10010694 | Criteria for conditioning accumulator replacement on hpv models. *tt | 12/06/2004 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| IK-0400088 | 06/04/2012 | 10044291 | International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. *pe | 06/06/2012 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 050501 | 01/01/2005 | 10012031 | Correct method to determine power steering reservoir oil fill level for international models with 2002 emission engines and bus models built after 3/12/04. *tt | 02/09/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 011608 | 12/01/2001 | 631687 | Subject regarding optional heater shutoff valve, code 16554, exhibiting kinking of the water hose and reduced heater performance. *slc | 06/10/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA02034 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 12/03/2002 | 02/10/2004 | OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKES | 03V062000 | |
| This investigation focused on international medium duty trucksand school bus chassis weighing up to 33,000 pounds, equipped with hydraulic brakes and built with the bosch zero offset pin slide (zops)brake system calipers.international used the zops calipers from april 1997 through june 2002.odi was concerned about reports of the brake calipers sticking in the applied position, resulting in excessive heat.as the investigation progressed, odi became aware of wheel end fires, some of which occurred on school buses.during the investigation odi obtained warranty data which was sorted and analyzed by vrtc test engineers and odi to gain an understanding of the magnitude of the problem.after a thorough warranty data analysis, related testing and document reviews, odi met with international, shared the data analysis and shortly afterwards, international agreed to a safety recall.further details are included on pages 2 - 4. | ||||||