2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000
The 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000, potentially affecting up to 51,588 vehicles.
Recall 08V258000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 51,588 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER...
Consequence: A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OUR SCHOOL BUS FLEET HAD 88 ENGINES AFFECTED BY SAFETY RECALL G-12523, "REPLACEMENT OF HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE" DESPITE NEVER HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL HOSES BEFORE. THE DEALER RESPONDED QUICKLY, BUT AFTER COMPLETING APPROXIMATELY 20 HOSE CHANGES, SEVERAL OF THE ONES COMPLETED EXPERIENCED OIL LEAKS AT THE CONNECTION BY THE HEAD. THEY PAUSED A FEW WEEKS TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE COMPLETING THE REMAINDER OF THE FLEET BY ABOUT MAY 2013. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NINE DIFFERENT BUS ENGINES THAT LEAKED AFTER COMPLETING THE RECALL. TWO OF THESE NINE HOSES LEAKED A SECOND TIME AFTER REPAIR. ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS WAS MAJOR RESULTING WITH AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN THAT REQUIRED SUBSTANTIAL OIL CLEAN UP ON A PUBLIC ROAD. THESE OIL LEAKS HAVE RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DIRECT COSTS REPLACING OIL, ROUTE SCHEDULING AND VEHICLE DOWNTIME. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 3000
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3000 — 3 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 3000 — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 3000 — 1 complaint
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 3000 — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 3000 — 0 complaints
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3000 (current)
- 2014 INTERNATIONAL 3000 — 2 complaints
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- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints