1997 International Harvester Fe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1997 International Harvester Fe. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1997 International Harvester Fe
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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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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Disc (service brakes)
On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one or more of the brakes.
Remedy: International will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began october 29, 2004.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
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…
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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 International Harvester Fe. 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 Fe model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester Fe model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 International Harvester Fe | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 International Harvester Fe | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 International Harvester Fe | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 International Harvester Fe | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 International Harvester Fe | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 International Harvester Fe | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 International Harvester Fe | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 International Harvester Fe | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 International Harvester Fe | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester Fe | 5 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 International Harvester Fe
How do I know if my 1997 International Harvester Fe 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 International Harvester Fe; 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 02V055000).
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.
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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.