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International Harvester Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1961–2001

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each International Harvester model year it names.
235
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one International Harvester model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
274
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
7
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
219
40 model years

Overview

Our database holds 235 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against International Harvester vehicles. Our database also holds 274 safety recall campaigns and 7 NHTSA investigations covering at least one International Harvester model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

International Harvester models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

International Harvester models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
School Bus1975–1995424
38001979–20014115
47001991–20014014
49001991–2001219
International Harvester1968–19951116
94001987–2001812
93001987–2001712
92001994–2001611
International1998–200160
30001986–200158
93701985–198834
9800199732
Amtran Buses1998–200031
10001986–200122
34001999–200123
90001993–200129
91001996–200122
9400I1996–200124
15521999–200111
25741994–200014
26741994–199712
4700 Lpx1995–200013
50001972–2001112
81001992–2001110
83001987–199112
9000I1998–200113
97001989–199612
Commercial2000–200111
Fe1992–200117
Loadstar Series1966–1979120
Scout Series1971–198017
1001973–197402
1000A1961–196601
1000B196703
1000C1968–196902
1000D1968–197003
10101970–197408
1100B196701
1100D1968–197001
11101970–197407
12101970–197405
13101970–197403
1452SC1978–198902
15101970–197302
16001969–197907
16031968–197405
16101969–197001
16241978–198701
16541978–198902
17001974–197907
17031968–197405
17231978–199204
17241978–198702
17531978–199204
17541978–198702
18001970–197908
18031968–197405
18231978–199203
18241978–198702
183RE1962–197102
18531968–199209
1853FC1979–199201
18541978–198702
19001978–197905
19241978–198701
19251978–198702
193RE196901
19541978–198701
19551978–198701
2001973–197403
20001993–200109
2070A197301
21251978–198701
21551978–198701
22751977–197801
25001995–199602
25541994–199501
26001995–199602
2654199701
36001979–2001011
37001979–199405
39001991–199602
3900FC1979–199507
4001986–198901
40001986–2001011
42001970–197403
42701981–198401
43001970–2001010
43701981–198401
44002000–200107
4700 4X2200002
4700 Lp200002
48001991–200106
5001974–198904
5000I1998–200104
50701995–199602
5500I200101
6001986–198901
7001986–198902
7400200103
80001993–200109
82001994–199705
9001986–198902
9100I1996–200102
9200I1996–200106
9300 Sfa1986–200101
9300SB198801
96001991–199603
96701980–198905
Aristocrat Scout196901
C04070B197401
C1001961–196601
C10001961–196601
Cargostar1970–197101
Cargostar Series1970–1986017
Ce1999–200102
CO16101970–197402
CO1610B197401
CO17001982–198301
CO17101970–197402
CO1710B197401
CO18001982–198301
CO18101970–197402
CO1810B197401
CO18501970–197401
CO1850B197401
CO18901970–197101
CO19001982–198301
CO19501969–197001
CO2001970–197101
CO40001965–197003
CO4050A1968–197401
CO40701965–197403
CO4070A1968–197401
CO40901965–197001
CO4090A1968–197401
CO70441965–197102
CO7044A1968–197401
CO81901965–196701
Coe1970–197401
COF18101970–197401
COF1901970–197101
COF4050A1968–197401
COF40701970–197101
COF4070A1968–197401
COF4090A1968–197401
Cofba19501969–197001
Conco1973–197501
Conco Series1971–197705
Conventional Series1975–197801
Cs200101
D10001961–196902
D2000196701
D4001965–197004
DC0200197001
DC4001965–197003
DCF4001970–197102
DCO200197101
Dcof1901970–197101
DF400197001
F18001970–197402
F1850197401
F1900D1969–197001
F2010A1970–197101
F20501969–197001
F210F1970–197101
F2301970–197102
F4370RYT1972–197301
F8500M Series1974–197501
Fc1992–199701
Fleetstar1965–197706
Fleetstar Series1971–1979012
Ic1986–200104
Loadstar1964–1978014
Loadstar 16001972–197301
M1971–197201
M Series196801
M12001966–196701
M14001966–198702
M15001965–196702
M16001978–198701
M412196902
M421968–196902
M6231970–197102
M800196701
MA15001965–196702
Metro1987–198902
MH13101973–197501
MS12101973–197502
MS1500197401
Paystar1984–198603
Paystar Series1971–1980011
R1831970–197101
R1931970–197101
Re1992–200107
Re Bus1994–200102
Re Cmrcl200001
S Series1975–1988014
S16001978–198504
S17001977–1985010
S18001977–1985010
S18241978–198501
S19001977–1985010
S21001977–198502
S22001977–198302
S22751981–198401
S23001980–198301
S25001977–198303
S26001980–198302
Sc198701
Scout1967–197903
Transtar1974–198403
Transtar Ii197901
Transtar Series1971–1980011
Transtar Series Conv197601
Travelall1968–196902
Unistar CO1970–197501
Vcof1901970–197101
Xmqar Series197601

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a International Harvester vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
04V3060003 International Harvester models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESON 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.

04V2690009 International Harvester models

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSORON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINTON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DT466 OR DT530 1308 STYLE ENGINES AND 4X4 OR 6X6 CAPABILITY, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND DRIVE AXLE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE OIL FILTER UNDER CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

04V1000006 International Harvester models

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILERON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER BERTHS, WATER INTRUSION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BUNK CONTROL PANEL AREA AND POOL IN THE TOPS OF THE DOME LIGHT, TV/VCR, AND OR REFRIGERATOR POWER SWITCHES.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTON CERTAIN 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FABCO TC-200 TRANSFER CASE, AN EXCESSIVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ANGLE MAY CAUSE ACCELERATED WEAR AND FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND RELATED COMPONENTS.

03V3170004300, 4400

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCERTAIN 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.

03V2640003 International Harvester models

STEERINGON CERTAIN SCHOOL, TRANSIT, AND COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT INTERFERES WITH THE RUBBER BOOT THAT PROTECTS IT. OVER TIME, A HOLE MAY WEAR INTO THE BOOT AND CATCH THE BOLT.

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

Browse by model year

Every year with at least one publishable International Harvester model year

Data sources

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