2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300
The 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by International Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300, potentially affecting up to 31,365 vehicles.
Recall 14V186000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for...
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.
View full details →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.
View full details →Recall 12V452000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.
Consequence: Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
Remedy: Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.
View full details →Recall 10V107000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 29,460 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL JUMP START STUD. CORROSION AT THE BASE OF THE STUD MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE STUD AND BATTERY BOX.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: A FINAL REMEDY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY INSTALLING A NEW JUMP START STUD. REPAIRS WILL BE PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM ACTION WILL INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF THE JUMP...
View full details →Recall 10V318000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,642 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL BRAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 13, 2009 THROUGH MAY 10, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING.
Consequence: IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY EATON CORPORATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890 OR EATON AT 1-800-826-4357 OR 1-269-342-3242.
View full details →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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4000 SERIES 4300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN DECELERATED BELOW 30 MPH AND EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE IN ADDITION TO EXTREME HESITATION. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ACTIVATED AS THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DECELERATE FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED BY THE RENTAL TRUCK COMPANY. THERE WAS NO MENTION TO THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED REPAIRS FROM A RECALL, NEITHER INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4000 SERIES 4300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN DECELERATED BELOW 30 MPH AND EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE IN ADDITION TO EXTREME HESITATION. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ACTIVATED AS THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DECELERATE FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED BY THE RENTAL TRUCK COMPANY. THERE WAS NO MENTION TO THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED REPAIRS FROM A RECALL, NEITHER INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300
International Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MIN-11109 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NAVISTAR: INFORMATION ON UPDATED THE ECM AND PARK PAWL POSITION SENSOR SOFTWARE. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 4300
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 6 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 4 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 5 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 1 complaint
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 1 complaint
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4300 (current)
- 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 1 complaint
- 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 4 complaints
- 2013 INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 5 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- 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
- INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR — 9 total complaints