2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recall
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Service Bulletin
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Investigations
Overview of the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500
The 2011 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by NAVISTAR, INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500, potentially affecting up to 29,460 vehicles.
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...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500.
Safety Rating for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500
NAVISTAR, INC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK-2600042 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
INTERNATIONAL: FUSES FOR THE ENGINE REPROGRAMMING HARNESS. APPLIES TO ALL INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC ENGINES. MODELS 1652, WORKHORSE CHASSIS, 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400, 7300, 7400, 7500, 7600, 7700, 8500, 8600, RXT, 5500I, 5600I, 5900I, 9200I, 9900I CHASSIS; IC BUS, FE 300, IRAQI BUS; CF500, CF600. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 8500
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8500 (current)
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
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- 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