2001 International Harvester 4300, 2001 International Harvester 4400, 2001 International Harvester 7400 and 4 other models Recall: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL…
NHTSA campaign 03V161000 · Visibility · filed Apr 29, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 01516.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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- 2000–2001 International Harvester 4300 and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL…
- 2001 International Harvester 4300 and 1 other model — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
Other campaigns involving International Harvester vehicles
- 1999–2001 International Harvester 1552 and 18 other models — ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES…
- 2001 International Harvester 7400 and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DT466 OR DT530 1308 STYLE…
- 1996–2001 International Harvester 9100 and 13 other models — ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V161000 (manufacturer number 01516). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.