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2005 International 8000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2005 International 8000, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2005 International 8000

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

  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.

  2. Wheels

    NHTSA 05V186000 Reported 197 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, the wheels were not properly pre-stressed. This allows cracks to develop over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on may 13, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 International 8000 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 450,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact drives a 2005 international 8000 for work. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The check engine warning lig”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 11, 2020 · Engine

Compare International 8000 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every International 8000 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 International 800050
2003 International 800020
2004 International 800010
2005 International 800021
2006 International 800030
2007 International 800010
2008 International 800020
2009 International 800020

Checking a specific 2005 International 8000

How do I know if my 2005 International 8000 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 8000; 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 05V186000).

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

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.