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1994 International Harvester Fe

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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.
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Latest Apr 4, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 28, 2003
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.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1994 International Harvester Fe, most frequently naming the brakes category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

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
03V264000

STEERING

Jul 28, 2003
24,375 units potentially affected
The defect: ON 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.
The risk: IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATIONManufacturer number 03513View on NHTSA.gov
02V055000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Feb 15, 2002
2,678 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, GALVANIC CORROSION ON THE DIE CAST ADAPTER PLATE CAUSES DISTORTION OF THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS THAT ARE MOUNTED ON THE ADAPTER PLATE. IF THE SEALS BECOME DISTORTED, THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT PROPERLY SEAT AGAINST THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS. IF THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT SEAT COMPLETELY, THE FLUID CAN BACK FLOW PAST THE VALVES TOWARDS THE RESERVOIR AND CREATE A PRESSURE LOSS FOR THE FRONT BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES, OR BOTH.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER AND THE DRIVER MAY FEEL THE PEDAL FADE OR GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND THE MASTER CYLINDERS FOUND TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL DIE CAST ADAPTER PLATE DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 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.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEManufacturer number 02502View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2006
Crash reported

I DRIVE A SCHOOL BUS FOR COUNCIL BLUFFS SCHOOLS. ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 29TH 2006 AT 7:30 A.M. I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND BUMPED INTO A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD A LOAD OF KIDS ON THE BUS. SO FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE WRONG, BUT SOMETHING DEFINITELY IS WRONG AND ANOTHER BUS DRIVER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER BUS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10154521
Incident
Mar 29, 2006
Mileage
130,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

IK-2200069

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

IKNOW: USE THE REINFORCEMENT KIT TO REPAIR BUS DOOR ENTRANCE FAILURES. APPLIES TO VEHICLE MODELS CS, IC, BE CE, FE, RE BUSES BUILT BEFORE 9/15/2011. *JS UPDATED 12/18/13. *PE

IK-2200082

STRUCTURE

IKNOW: IN SOME VEHICLES THE PASSENGER HEATER BLOWER MOTORS, UNDER THE SEAT AND MOUNTED ON THE REAR WALL, MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY APPLIES TO MODELS CS,IC,FE, AND RE BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 2010. *JS

IK-2200060

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

INTERNATIONAL BUS: BUS, PASSENGER WINDOW PLASTIC GUIDE. PASSENGER SPLIT SASH WINDOWS THAT ARE HARD TO SLIDE AND EXHIBIT LATCHING ISSUES MAY HAVE THE PLASTIC SLIDE BROKEN LOOSE AND OUT OF POSITION CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BIND. WINDOWS ARE HARD TO SLIDE UP/DOWN; WINDOWS APPEAR TO BE OUT OF SQUARE; AND WINDOWS THAT ONLY LATCH ON ONE SIDE. MODELS BE, CE, FE AND RE BUS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 1/7/13. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

International Harvester Fe by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001050—
2000050—
1999050—
1998030—
1997030—
1996020—
1995020—
1994Viewing120—
1993020—
1992010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.