2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600
The 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600, potentially affecting up to 63,560 vehicles.
Recall 23V353000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
| 32,880 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up...
Consequence: Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 10V259000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 1,220 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300M, 8600, LONESTAR AND PROSTAR BRAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 2009 THROUGH MAY 25, 2010. THE FASTENER THAT CLAMPS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERTORQUED UPON ASSEMBLY. AN UNDER TORQUE CONDITION MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE INTERCONNECTING SPLINES OF THE ARM AND THE...
Consequence: A REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE KING PIN BUSHINGS GO BAD AND LEASE COMPANY S AND FLY BY NITE TRUCKING COMPANY'S WILL NOT FIX INSTEAD THEY CHANGE TIRES. THE CABS FILL WITH EXHAUST WHEN THE PARTICULAR FILTER FILLS UP BECAUSE THE PARK REGEN CYCLES DO NOT WORK IN THE REEL WORLD . HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ON TEN PLUS TRUCKS AND SO HAVE MANY DRIVERS MOST ARE AFRAID TO MAKE WAVES TILL AFTER IT FINELY CAUSES THEM TO START TO PASS OUT BECAUSE THEY SMOKE SO MUCH THAT THE CAN NOT SMELL IT WOULD NOT BE A BIT SURPRISED IF OVER 90 PERCENT OF THE TRUCK CRASHES IN PAST 7 YEARS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE DRIVER OF TRUCK IS KILLED. *TR
THE KING PIN BUSHINGS GO BAD AND LEASE COMPANY S AND FLY BY NITE TRUCKING COMPANY'S WILL NOT FIX INSTEAD THEY CHANGE TIRES. THE CABS FILL WITH EXHAUST WHEN THE PARTICULAR FILTER FILLS UP BECAUSE THE PARK REGEN CYCLES DO NOT WORK IN THE REEL WORLD . HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ON TEN PLUS TRUCKS AND SO HAVE MANY DRIVERS MOST ARE AFRAID TO MAKE WAVES TILL AFTER IT FINELY CAUSES THEM TO START TO PASS OUT BECAUSE THEY SMOKE SO MUCH THAT THE CAN NOT SMELL IT WOULD NOT BE A BIT SURPRISED IF OVER 90 PERCENT OF THE TRUCK CRASHES IN PAST 7 YEARS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE DRIVER OF TRUCK IS KILLED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 8600
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2011 INTERNATIONAL 8600 (current)
- 2012 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2013 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2014 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2015 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 0 complaints
- 2016 INTERNATIONAL 8600 — 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