1999 International Harvester 3000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 1999 International Harvester 3000. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 1999 International Harvester 3000
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheel speed sensor (service brakes)
On 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.
Remedy: International will notify its customers and inspect and repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began august 1, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
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Steering
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.
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.
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Check valve (service brakes)
On certain transit and school buses, 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.
Remedy: Dealers will install a kit to remount the double check valve with a flexible hose on the amjority of vehicles. On a small number of units with clearance issues or traction control, a kit with a new relay valve that has…
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Wheels and tires
Certain heavy duty trucks, truck tractors, and buses equipped with 195/75r22.5 tires mounted on 7.5 inch wide wheels fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these tires and rims do not match.
Remedy: Dealers will install new rims of an acceptable width (8.25 - 9 9inches) for the 295/75r22.5 tire size. Owner notification began august 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Connection (steering)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace affected drag links.
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: transit buses built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Vehicle description: school and heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS. The ABS sensor wires on rotating parts chafes which can lead to a false signal being sent to the bendix ABS electronic control unit (ECU).
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor wiring routing and re-route or replace the ABS sensors as required.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 International Harvester 3000. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare International Harvester 3000 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester 3000 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 International Harvester 3000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 International Harvester 3000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 International Harvester 3000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 International Harvester 3000 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 International Harvester 3000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 International Harvester 3000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 International Harvester 3000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 International Harvester 3000 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 International Harvester 3000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 International Harvester 3000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 International Harvester 3000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 International Harvester 3000 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 International Harvester 3000 | 4 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 International Harvester 3000
How do I know if my 1999 International Harvester 3000 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1999 International Harvester 3000; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised International Harvester dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V176000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other International Harvester models
- School Bus42 complaints
- 380041 complaints
- 470040 complaints
- 490021 complaints
- International Harvester11 complaints
- Conventional10 complaints
- 94008 complaints
- 93007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.