International 8500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the International 8500 (2001–2011).

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All International 8500 recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International 8500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Back up lights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 23V353000 Reported May 18, 2023 32,880 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

   Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar,…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number…

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

2. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

   NHTSA 10V107000 Reported March 18, 2010 29,460 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

   Navistar has notified NHTSA of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 international trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion at the base of the stud may cause an electrical short between the stud and battery box.

   Remedy: A final remedy has been established. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud. Repairs will be preformed free of charge. An interim action will involve the…

   Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 09V101000 Reported March 30, 2009 7,521 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

   Navistar is recall 7,521 my 2009 international model trucks and my 2009 and 2010 ic school and transit buses manufactured from april 1, 2008 to december 12, 2008, equipped with a horton 2-speed fan drive, identified by feature code 12tht. The fasteners that connect the magnet brackets to the air chamber housing of the 2-speed engine fan…

   Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and repair the vehicles by replacing the engine fan drive air chamber and magnet brackets free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 1, 2009. Owners may contact…

   Model years: 2009

4. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 08V089000 Reported February 27, 2008 34,993 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

   International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines. The base plate of the engine oil cooler may crack allowing pressurized oil to leak into the engine compartment.

   Remedy: International will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on november 21, 2008. Owners may contact international at 800-448-7825.

   Model years: 2007

5. Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

   NHTSA 07V179000 Reported April 24, 2007 1,172 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

   On certain trucks, one or both rear axle housings may contain thinner material than what is necessary for normal vehicle operation. Over time, this thinner material may result in a fatigue failure of the rear axle housing, possibly in the location of the brake flange.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's rear axles and, if necessary, replace the axle housings. The recall began on may 18, 2007. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7815.

   Model years: 2007, 2008

6. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

   NHTSA 05V188000 Reported April 28, 2005 4,616 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

   On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. This could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control.

   Remedy: Dealers will relocate the msva 7-pack to a less water intensive environment. A new msva 7-pack base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge.…

   Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

7. Structure

   NHTSA 04V569000 Reported December 3, 2004 17,443 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

   On certain trucks, the bolts that mount the front of the cab to the mounting brackets were not properly torqued at the manufacturing plant.

   Remedy: As an interim action, dealers will properly tighten the existing cab mounting bolts and replace any missing bolts. As soon as parts are available, dealers will replace all sixteen bolts and tighten them properly. An…

   Model years: 2004, 2005

8. Cables (electrical system)

   NHTSA 04V306000 Reported June 30, 2004 18,545 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

   On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with international dt530, cummins, or caterpillar i-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the starter and frame rail.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect for any chafing. If there is no evidence of chafing, a saddle clamp will be installed. If there is evidence of chafing, the damaged cables will be replaced and the saddle clamp installed. The…

   Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

9. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

   NHTSA 04V193000 Reported April 22, 2004 1,687 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

   Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the seat belt latch failed a quality review.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies. Owner notification is began on june 11, 2004. Owners should contact international at 1-800-445-7825.

   Model years: 2004

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.