2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE
The 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, STEERING.
Recalls for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, potentially affecting up to 195,544 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 03V264000 — STEERING
| 24,375 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL, TRANSIT, AND COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT INTERFERES WITH THE RUBBER BOOT THAT PROTECTS IT. OVER TIME, A HOLE MAY WEAR INTO THE BOOT AND CATCH THE BOLT.
Consequence: IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 02V135001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 38,955 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
Consequence: IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE AMJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT...
View full details →Recall 00V246205 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 15,257 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE AFFECTED DRAG LINKS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE
- 1995 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE — 0 complaints
- 1996 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE — 0 complaints
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE — 0 complaints
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE — 0 complaints
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE — 0 complaints
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE (current)
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Models
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- 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