INTERNATIONAL 8000 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

INTERNATIONAL 8000 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of INTERNATIONAL 8000 recalls and defective parts found on INTERNATIONAL 8000 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the INTERNATIONAL 8000 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For INTERNATIONAL 8000

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2002-2009 INTERNATIONAL 8000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
2002-2009 INTERNATIONAL 8000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 51588	NAVISTAR, INC Report Date: 2008-06-05
Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL 8000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Recall
2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL 8000	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Units affected: 579	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2008-02-29
Summary: INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 4000, 5000, 7000, 8000, 9000 AND PROSTAR TRACTOR/TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE BODY OPENING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
2006 INTERNATIONAL 8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL Recall
2006 INTERNATIONAL 8000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL Units affected: 3288	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2005-05-27
Summary: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, TRUCKS, AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PUSH ROD THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BREAK UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL 8000 WHEELS Recall
2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL 8000	WHEELS Units affected: 197	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2005-04-28
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Units affected: 2163	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2003-05-21
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 2818	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2003-04-03
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
2002-2003 INTERNATIONAL 8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
2002-2003 INTERNATIONAL 8000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 3156	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2002-09-20
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MODING PROCESS.
1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 108560	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2002-05-20
Summary: ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
1999-2000 INTERNATIONAL 8000 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
1999-2000 INTERNATIONAL 8000	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 18348	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2001-08-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS/DRAG LINKS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
1999-2000 INTERNATIONAL 8000 STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION Recall
1999-2000 INTERNATIONAL 8000	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION Units affected: 15257	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2000-10-16
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.