2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
The 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Recalls for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I, potentially affecting up to 9,527 vehicles.
Recall 09V386000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 9,527 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE 09E-020. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I.
Safety Rating for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 5500I
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 5500I (current)
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 5500I — 0 complaints
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