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2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

5

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300

The 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300

NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300, potentially affecting up to 36,635 vehicles.

Recall 14V042000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

| 114 vehicles affected

Defect: Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's...

Consequence: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

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Recall 10V104000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 87 vehicles affected

Defect: NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 IC CE, HC, AND BE COMMERCIAL BUSES AND INTERNATIONAL 1300, 3200, 3300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND MXT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RELEASE IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MISINTERPRETS INPUT SIGNALS GENERATED...

Consequence: RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.

Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.

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Recall 09V456000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

| 269 vehicles affected

Defect: CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR...

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Recall 08V089000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 34,993 vehicles affected

Defect: INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING 34,993 MY 2006-2008 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS/TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2006 AND JUNE 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT466 OR DT570 ENGINES. THE BASE PLATE OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER MAY CRACK ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE EITHER ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, OR IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.

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Recall 07V179000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

| 1,172 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.

Consequence: A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7815.

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Owner Complaints for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Service Brakes Air
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10349147 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | | 46,220 miles
DURING A NORMAL DOT INSPECTION WE FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS AT THE FACTORY. ALTHOUGH WE HAD NOT HAD ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS THE PAD WERE WORN DOWN ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE WE COULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR

Safety Rating for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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