2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
The 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS 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 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE for this model year.
Recalls for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS, potentially affecting up to 37,144 vehicles.
Recall 04V250000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 5,999 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES THE STUDS USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. SHOULD STUD FAILURE CAUSE THE PUMP TO BECOME...
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WILL IMPAIR THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY SUSPECT STUDS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24,2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Recall 02V004010 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 31,145 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH A NEW PEDAL ROD AND BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS.
Safety Rating for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK-0800219 — ENGINE
INTERNATIONAL/NAVISTAR: A NEW DESIGN APS SENSORS (ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR) HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO REPLACED OPEN/CLOSED IVS SWITCHES IN OLD SENSORS. *PE UPDATED 11/6/2013 *JS UPDATED 1/27/15. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS — 2 complaints
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS (current)
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS — 0 complaints
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- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints