International Ce Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints across 13 model years of the International Ce (1997–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2008.
Pick your International Ce model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 International Ce | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 International Ce | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 International Ce | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 International Ce | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 International Ce | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 International Ce | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 International Ce | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 International Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 International Ce | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 International Ce | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 International Ce | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 International Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 International Ce | 1 | 0 |
What International Ce owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 6.
All International Ce recalls (6)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International Ce, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Navistar has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2010 and 2011 ic ce, hc, and be commercial buses and international 1300, 3200, 3300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and mxt trucks manufactured from november 19, 2003 through february 9, 2010. The parking brake may release if the brake system electronic control unit (ECU)…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and will repair the vehicles by reprogramming the vehicle's brake system ECU free of charge. The safety recall began on april 14, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
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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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Parking brake
Certain 2004 my international ce school buses and medium duty trucks equipped with robert bosch park brake assemblies, manufactured between july 20 an august 5, 2004. The parking brake assembly backing plate was incorrectly machined. This may cause the park brake to not fully engage and if the park brake does engage, it may not fully…
Remedy: International will notify its customers and inspect and replace the park brake assembly free of charge. The recall began september 22, 2004.
Model years: 2004
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Wheel speed sensor (service brakes)
On certain school buses and truck model vehicles manufactured between february 28, 1999, through april 5, 2004, the anti-lock brake system electronic control unit (ECU) may misinterpret a corrupt wheel speed signal.
Remedy: International will notify its customers and inspect and repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began august 1, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
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Pump (steering)
On certain school and transit buses the studs used to secure the power steering pump to the engine block can fail, resulting in engine oil leakage and complete loss of power steering. The power steering pump is designed to provide power assist to both the steering system and the hydraulic braking system. Should stud failure cause the…
Remedy: International will notify its customers and all vehicles will be inspected and any suspect studs will be replaced. Owner notification began september 24,2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on…
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Disc (service brakes)
On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one or more of the brakes.
Remedy: International will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began october 29, 2004.
Other International models
- 430037 complaints
- Prostar35 complaints
- School Bus21 complaints
- International17 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.