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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.

6
safety recalls, all years
16
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your International Ce model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 International Ce01
2013 International Ce02
2011 International Ce01
2009 International Ce01
2008 International Ce16
2007 International Ce13
2006 International Ce12
2005 International Ce10
2004 International Ce30
2003 International Ce30
2002 International Ce20
1998 International Ce10
1997 International Ce10

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.

  1. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 10V104000 Reported 87 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    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.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V472000 Reported 7,068 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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

  3. Parking brake

    NHTSA 04V413000 Reported 332 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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

  4. Wheel speed sensor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V269000 Reported 81,883 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

  5. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 04V250000 Reported 5,999 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  6. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V062000 Reported 35,074 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003

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.