2005 International 4300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2005 International 4300, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2005 International 4300
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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Parking brake
Certain my 2005 through 2006 international heavy trucks and ic corp ce school buses manufactured between june 4, 2004, and march 31, 2005. The anchor bolt that is the pivot point for the driveline parking brake shoes may fatigue and break as a result of an incorrect surface treatment.
Remedy: International recall no. 00518. International will notify owner and replace the affected anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on october 14, 2005. Customers may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Hanger, bracket (suspension)
On certain trucks built with iros rear air suspension systems, four rear suspension fasteners may not be tightened sufficiently. This hardware connects the main support members of the rear suspension to the hanger brackets.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all four bolts and tighten the bolts properly. The recall began on november 5, 2004. Owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 International 4300 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 208,580 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Leete tire co.sent my husband on a out of state call to tow a vehicle to n.c.coming back interstate 85 north the tow truck ending up running off the road into the woods and caught fire,looked like exp”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 29, 2014 · Air bags
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 international 4300 dump truck. The contact stated the engine would slip into idle mode and when depressing the accelerator pedal, it would not respond. The failure occurred”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 20, 2010 · Electrical system
Compare International 4300 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International 4300 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2005 International 4300
How do I know if my 2005 International 4300 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 2005 International 4300; 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 04V508000).
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
- Prostar35 complaints
- School Bus21 complaints
- International17 complaints
- Ce16 complaints
- LT16 complaints
- 440010 complaints
- 30007 complaints
- 38007 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.