2003 International 4000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2003 International 4000, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2003 International 4000
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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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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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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 International 4000 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 94,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The engine normally responds to a failed open accelerator position sensor circuit fault by returning the engine to low idle speed of 800 RPM and disabling the driver's ability to increase the engine s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2014 · Vehicle speed control
Compare International 4000 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International 4000 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 International 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 International 4000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 International 4000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 International 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 International 4000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 International 4000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 International 4000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 International 4000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 International 4000 | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 International 4000
How do I know if my 2003 International 4000 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 International 4000; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V241002).
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 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.