2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400
The 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400, potentially affecting up to 121,491 vehicles.
Recall 03V062000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| 35,074 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY: POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.
View full details →Recall 04V269000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
| 81,883 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A HARD PEDAL FEEL AND A DECREASE IN DECELERATION AT THE END OF THE STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
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 DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →Recall 00V148000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 4,534 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE CASTINGS USED ON THE POWER STEERING PUMPS WERE NOT BUILT TO MATCH THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE PUMP CASTING OR A COMPLETE CONNECTION OF TWO PASSAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEPARATED TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW. THE FLUID FLOW MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN THE...
Consequence: AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE HAD CHRONIC ABS PROBLEMS. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN: THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 03502 AND 04507. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NEW YORK STATE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION INSPECTIONS GRADE BUS COMPANIES AS TO HOW MANY VEHICLES PASS AND FAIL INSPECTIONS. THE VEHICLES WITH CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEMS HAVE LOWERED THE DOT SCORE AND HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM BIDDING ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS. THE VEHICLE IS AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR BUS. *TC *JB
2000-01 IC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS FRONT BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO RECALL ON CALIPERS FRON INTERNATIONA TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION. RECALL NUMBER 03502. THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. RECALLS WERE SENT OUT OCTOBER 2003. OTHER INCIDENTS INVOLVE PREMATURE WEAR ON PADS AND ROTORS ON FRONT OF BUSES. WHAT IS THE REMEMDY DUE TO SAFETY OF CHILDREN?*AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 — 0 complaints
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 (current)
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400 — 0 complaints
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