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2000 International Harvester Re Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2000 International Harvester Re. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2000 International Harvester Re

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Wheel speed sensor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V269000 Reported 81,883 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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…

  2. Steering

    NHTSA 03V264000 Reported 24,375 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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.

  3. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V062000 Reported 35,074 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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.

  4. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V135001 Reported 38,955 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    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…

  5. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 00V246205 Reported 15,257 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2000 International Harvester Re. 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 Re model years

Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester Re model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 International Harvester Re10
1993 International Harvester Re20
1994 International Harvester Re20
1995 International Harvester Re20
1996 International Harvester Re20
1997 International Harvester Re30
1998 International Harvester Re30
1999 International Harvester Re50
2000 International Harvester Re50
2001 International Harvester Re50

Checking a specific 2000 International Harvester Re

How do I know if my 2000 International Harvester Re 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2000 International Harvester Re; 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 00V246205).

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

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.