2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300
The 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 has received a total of 0 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, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE for this model year.
Recalls for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300, potentially affecting up to 66,671 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 04V306000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 18,545 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
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 RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Recall 02V174000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
| 13,052 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, LOWER CLUTCH RODS WITH TURNBUCKLES ARE FAILING FROM FATIGUE NEAR THE TURNBUCKLE DUE TO BENDING FORCES EXPERIENCED DURING EACH CLUTCH PEDAL CYCLE.
Consequence: THE CLUTCH ROD CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND IF THE CLUTCH ROD BREAKS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE COULD LUNGE UNEXPECTEDLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SELECTED GEAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH ROD ASSEMBLY WITH A SOLID ROD DESIGN THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TURNBUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300.
Safety Rating for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0426 — STRUCTURE:BODY
DOORS TEND TO FLEX SLIGHTLY AT THE TOP WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN WIND NOISE (FLUTTERING) BEING GENERATED AT THE UPPER FRONT CORNER. ALSO INCLUDES MY2000 INTERNATIONAL 7300, 7400, 7500, 7600, 7700, 8500, AND 8600 TRUCK MODELS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 (current)
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Models
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 — 53 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUS — 44 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 — 43 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 — 38 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 — 27 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 — 16 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9200 — 15 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER — 12 total complaints