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International 3000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 10 model years of the International 3000 (1990–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

5
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your International 3000 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 International 300002
2009 International 300011
2008 International 300010
2007 International 300010
2006 International 300011
2005 International 300010
2004 International 300022
2003 International 300030
2002 International 300040
1990 International 300011

What International 3000 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 2.

All International 3000 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International 3000, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V258000 Reported 51,588 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    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…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on july 10, 2008. Owners may contact navistar at 1-280-461-1890.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  2. 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…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. 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.

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  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…

    Model years: 2002

  5. Wheels and tires

    NHTSA 02V137000 Reported 801 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    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…

    Model years: 1990

Other International 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.