International 3000 2006

Model 3000 made in 2006 by International got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Model 2006

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08V258000NAVISTAR, INCfrom 11/21/2000 to 05/21/2008V (Vehicle)5158807/10/2008MFRNAVISTAR, INC06/05/200806/09/2008
Defect SummaryNavistar 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 and contaminants may cause an internal electrical short, possibly resulting in a fire.
Consequence SummaryA fire could cause personal injury or death.
Corrective SummaryNavistar 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.
NotesNavistar recall no. 08505.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING
08/12/2008
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 international semi 3000. while driving approximately 60 mph or less on an uneven road surface, the vehicle automatically turned in the opposite direction of the desired steering. there were situations when the steering was uncontrollable. there were no warnings prior to this failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the contact was uncertain of the vehicle model. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.