2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000
The 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR.
Recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000, potentially affecting up to 52,167 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 08V097000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 579 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 4000, 5000, 7000, 8000, 9000 AND PROSTAR TRACTOR/TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE...
Consequence: IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY DEPLETING THE SECONDARY RESERVOIR, CAUSING REDUCED ABILITY FOR MODULATING THE SERVICE EMERGENCY BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000.
Safety Rating for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 8000
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 8000 — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8000 — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8000 — 2 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 8000 — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 8000 — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8000 (current)
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 8000 — 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