2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT
The 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT, potentially affecting up to 51,702 vehicles.
Recall 10V104000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 87 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 IC CE, HC, AND BE COMMERCIAL BUSES AND INTERNATIONAL 1300, 3200, 3300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND MXT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY RELEASE IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MISINTERPRETS INPUT SIGNALS GENERATED...
Consequence: RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
View full details →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 07V499000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 27 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES THAT SUPPLY POWER FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE STARTER MAY BE ROUTED NEAR THE ENGINE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE EXCESS HEAT GENERATED BY THE MANIFOLD CAN CAUSE THE CABLE'S INSULATION TO MELT, EXPOSING BARE WIRE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR A FIRE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY AND REROUTE THEM AWAY FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT.
Safety Rating for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL MXT
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL MXT — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL MXT — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL MXT — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL MXT — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL MXT — 0 complaints
- 2008 INTERNATIONAL MXT (current)
- 2009 INTERNATIONAL MXT — 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