Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling › engine › diesel. It has been recalled 3 times.
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Fuel/Propulsion System
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Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
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Electrical System
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Back Up Lights23V353000
Filed May 18, 202332,880 vehiclesNavistar, Inc.
Defect. Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk. Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
Structure04V569000
Filed Dec 3, 200417,443 vehiclesInternational Truck & Engine Corporation
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT.
Risk. THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE AND FALL OUT. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE CAB SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy. AS AN INTERIM ACTION, DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE EXISTING CAB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE ANY MISSING BOLTS. AS SOON AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SIXTEEN BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THEM PROPERLY. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON APRIL 8, 2005, AS SOON AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Equipment › Other › Labels04V414000
Filed Aug 25, 2004202 vehiclesInternational Truck & Engine Corporation
Defect. CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," AND WITH PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE "COMPLETE VEHICLE" LABEL WITH THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR), RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE AND TIRE PRESSURE WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
Risk. A MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE VEHICLE'S WEIGHT RATING, TIRE TYPE, OR TIRE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO BE OPERATED OUTSIDE ITS DESIGNED PARAMETERS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL MAIL VIN SPECIFIC LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. IF AN OWNER DOES NOT WISH TO INSTALL THE LABEL, THE VEHICLE MAY BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSTALLATION WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 18, 2015200,121 milesMD
MASSIVE FUEL LEAK UNDER TRUCK CAB. THIS WAS CAUSED BY FUEL RETURN LINE COMING OFF BACK OF ENGINE. PLASTIC CLIP THAT IS NOT SECURELY FASTENED IS FACTORY DESIGN. VERY UNSAFE IN MY OPINION. *TR
Electrical SystemFire
Filed Nov 17, 2011120,000 milesNY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INTERNATIONAL 4400 DT466. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE BUILDING ALSO BURNED DOWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Filed Mar 9, 2006219,987 milesMO
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE BOTTOM LINER O-RING PROPELLED THROUGH THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER. THE RADIATOR FLUID DRAINED INTO THE OIL WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE SEIZURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ENGINE WAS OVER HAULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED05/16/06. *JB
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 18, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.