2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500
The 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500 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 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500, potentially affecting up to 1,172 vehicles.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500.
Safety Rating for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 8500
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500 (current)
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 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