International 4000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 9 model years of the International 4000 (1990–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2002.
Pick your International 4000 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 International 4000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 International 4000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 International 4000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International 4000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 International 4000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 International 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 International 4000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 International 4000 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 International 4000 | 1 | 0 |
What International 4000 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 1.
All International 4000 recalls (8)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International 4000, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Electrical system
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.
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
International is recalling 330 my 2008-2009 4000 series trucks and 3000 re, fbc, and sfc buses. A manufacturing defect in the subassembly of the front axle wheel hubs resulted in the bearings being inadequately lubricated. This condition could cause the front axle bearings to overheat which can result in bearing spalling, seizing, or…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front axle bearings and, if necessary, replace and/or properly lubricate the bearings. The recall began on may 23, 2008. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Air (parking brake)
International is recalling my 2008-2009 4000, 5000, 7000, 8000, 9000 and prostar tractor/trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. The molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. This condition can allow the rubber double check valve…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bendix mv-3 dash control valves free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2008. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Foot control/valve (service brakes)
On certain chassis, trucks, and tractors equipped with air brakes, the push rod that connects the brake pedal to the brake valve was manufactured incorrectly and could break under certain loading conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the push rods free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Model years: 2006
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Certain 2005 my international 3300, 4000, and ce school and transit buses manufactured between may 24 and august 17, 2004. The left turn signal light and indicator light on the instrument panel may not illuminate during hazard operation due to an incorrectly manufactured switch contact that causes intermittent contact in the turn signal…
Remedy: International will notify its customers and replace the turn signal stalk assemblies free of charge. The recall began november 10, 2004. If parts do not become available within 60 days of this report, an interim notice…
Model years: 2005
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Hub (suspension)
On certain heavy and medium duty trucks and buses equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Owner notification began on november 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
Model years: 2002
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Check valve (service brakes)
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. The delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the moding process.
Remedy: International will replace the hand-operated control valves. Owner notification began december 31, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
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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…
Model years: 1990
Other International models
- 430037 complaints
- Prostar35 complaints
- School Bus21 complaints
- International17 complaints
- Ce16 complaints
- LT16 complaints
- 440010 complaints
- 30007 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.