Vehicle recall 03V161000 · April 29, 2003
International 7300, International 4300 and 5 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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).
- Consequence
- Any resultant reduced visibility could cause a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V161000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 29, 2003
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01516
- Owner notification
- June 27, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,354
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International 4300 (2002): 2002
- International 4400 (2002): 2002
- International 7300 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- International 7400 (2002): 2002
- International Harvester 4300 (2001): 2001
- International Harvester 4400 (2001): 2001
- International Harvester 7400 (2001): 2001
Has your International been repaired?
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