2001 International Harvester Ic Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2001 International Harvester Ic. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2001 International Harvester Ic
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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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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Seats
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats. The flip seats could bind in the occupied position and not return to the stored position when not occupied. The cushion frame support bar slides off the seat support pad, which could retain the seat in the occupied position.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to repair the seats free of charge. Owner notification began october 23, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact…
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Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Vehicle description: stripped chassis and commercial buses and school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes and automatic transmissions. The misalignment of the brake pedal can cause delayed brake light activation during light braking applications.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new brake pedal. Owner notification began february 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2001 International Harvester Ic. 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 Ic model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester Ic model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 International Harvester Ic | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 International Harvester Ic | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 International Harvester Ic | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 International Harvester Ic | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester Ic | 4 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 International Harvester Ic
How do I know if my 2001 International Harvester Ic 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2001 International Harvester Ic; 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 01V022000).
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.