2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000
The 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000, potentially affecting up to 54,876 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 →Recall 05V241000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
| 3,288 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, TRUCKS, AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PUSH ROD THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BREAK UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: IF THIS PUSH ROD BREAKS WHILE A VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, A PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING MAY BE EXPERIENCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PUSH RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTS WITH OR WITHOUT WEIGHT BEING APPLIED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CANNOT PLACE ANYTHING HEAVY ON THE VEHICLE, AND IT HAS NEARLY FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HE PAID THE DEALER $2,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE IS DUE TO HOW THE BODY IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280.
Safety Rating for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 4000
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — 1 complaint
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — 1 complaint
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 (current)
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — 1 complaint
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — 2 complaints
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4000 — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- 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