2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000
The 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000, potentially affecting up to 1,594 vehicles.
Recall 06V004000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,371 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
Consequence: THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 05V217000 — SUSPENSION
| 26 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence: THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Recall 05V186000 — WHEELS
| 197 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Consequence: THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000.
Safety Rating for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1600018 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Door Hinge Hard to Open on 5000?s and 9000?s
IK1600061 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Door Wind Noise; only models built between 1/1/2000 and 1/1/2007
IK1200284 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Remote Engine Speed Control; only with CAT or Cummins Engines
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 5000
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 5000 — 0 complaints
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5000 — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 5000 — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 (current)
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5000 — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5000 — 0 complaints
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 5000 — 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