International 4300 2004
Model 4300 made in 2004 by International got 4 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, service brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and visibility. There were some recalls concerningequipment, seat belts.
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V414000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 05/24/2004 to 07/26/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 202 | 09/08/2004 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 08/25/2004 | 08/25/2004 | 567 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars, and with part 567, 'certification.' the complete vehicle label with the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), gross axle weight rating (gawr), recommended tire size and tire pressure was not installed on the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A misunderstanding of the vehicle's weight rating, tire type, or tire pressure may cause a vehicle to be operated outside its designed parameters. this could result in a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will mail vin specific labels and instructions for installation. if an owner does not wish to install the label, the vehicle may be taken to the dealer for installation without charge. this recall began on september 8, 2004. owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no.04513.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V193000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 03/20/2004 to 04/05/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1687 | 06/11/2004 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 04/22/2004 | 04/22/2004 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the seat belt latch failed a quality review. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the seat belt latch to become disengaged without warning in a vehicle crash or during episodes of high seat belt loading. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies. owner notification is began on june 11, 2004. owners should contact international at 1-800-445-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 04506.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0438 | 06/22/2004 | 10007999 | Hvac setting fault code 613-14-1-6 prematurely. *mj | 07/19/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0420 | 05/21/2004 | 0420R | 10006923 | There are some my2004 international ce bus, 3200, 3300, 4300, and 4400 model vehicles equipped with a viscous fan or an on/off fan clutch and not equipped with a ring shroud on which the fan may contact the left radiator hose. *tt | 05/19/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0508 | 01/28/2005 | 10012034 | Some units may experience the air restriction gauge falling out of its push to connect mounting. *tt | 02/09/2005 | |
| 031220 | 06/01/2004 | 041218 | 10007990 | Ethylene glycol coolant color change to be phased - in approximately april 1, 2004. *mj | 07/19/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 041603 | 06/01/2004 | 10007987 | Design changes to side mounted mirrors for hpv models. *mj | 07/19/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 204000 | ||
| The international dt466e diesel motor that has cylinder liner o-ring seals that fail prematurely causing the antifreeze to be leaked into the oil causing the bearings in the motor to fail. the dt motor has been around since the 1960's in the international harvestor farm tractors and have not had this consern. my 2004 international 4300 truck slowly put the antifreeze in the oil at 204,000 causing severe engine damage. the estimate for repair is approx $14,000 dollars. my consern is that the motor should of gone 500,000 miles before it needed opened up for a overhaul. i can get 200,000 miles out of a gas motor and not of spent $5,500 for the semi grade diesel motor. if you search dt466e engine problems on google you will find many disgruntaled dt owners who cant get 250,000 miles out of their dt before it fails. international has goodwilled some repairs providing the parts to overhaul the motor(not mine yet and i have called them). it seem from my experiance as a chevrolet service manager for 16 years that about the year 2000 international made design changes that introduced this problem to what use to be a bullet proof motor. the years that are seeing premature failures are between 2000-2007 all dt466e motors. due to the slow down in the economy i can not afford to spend $14,000 to fix it of $100,000 to replace it. i just paid off this truck in the first quarter of this year and hoped to run it a couple of years without a payment so i could put my daughter thru college. but now im setting here with a truck that was worth $40,000 in running condition with 200,000 miles on it, to having a truck setting in my yard thats now worthless to me and worth about $15,000. internationals actions here are causing great financial hardship on the small business owners that have put their trust in this motor only to be let down. while you are at it look at the ford 6.0, 6.4 motors they also are built by international that have a veriaty of driveability and mechanical conserns. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 204000 | ||
| The international dt466e diesel motor that has cylinder liner o-ring seals that fail prematurely causing the antifreeze to be leaked into the oil causing the bearings in the motor to fail. the dt motor has been around since the 1960's in the international harvestor farm tractors and have not had this consern. my 2004 international 4300 truck slowly put the antifreeze in the oil at 204,000 causing severe engine damage. the estimate for repair is approx $14,000 dollars. my consern is that the motor should of gone 500,000 miles before it needed opened up for a overhaul. i can get 200,000 miles out of a gas motor and not of spent $5,500 for the semi grade diesel motor. if you search dt466e engine problems on google you will find many disgruntaled dt owners who cant get 250,000 miles out of their dt before it fails. international has goodwilled some repairs providing the parts to overhaul the motor(not mine yet and i have called them). it seem from my experiance as a chevrolet service manager for 16 years that about the year 2000 international made design changes that introduced this problem to what use to be a bullet proof motor. the years that are seeing premature failures are between 2000-2007 all dt466e motors. due to the slow down in the economy i can not afford to spend $14,000 to fix it of $100,000 to replace it. i just paid off this truck in the first quarter of this year and hoped to run it a couple of years without a payment so i could put my daughter thru college. but now im setting here with a truck that was worth $40,000 in running condition with 200,000 miles on it, to having a truck setting in my yard thats now worthless to me and worth about $15,000. internationals actions here are causing great financial hardship on the small business owners that have put their trust in this motor only to be let down. while you are at it look at the ford 6.0, 6.4 motors they also are built by international that have a veriaty of driveability and mechanical conserns. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 international 4300. while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was engaged which resulted in the vehicle moving into a sideways direction. the failure occurrence was whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was repaired for the malfunctions,the type of service repairs performed was unknown. the failure continued to occur. the failure mileage was 800. the current mileage was 12,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 17000 | 3 | 07/16/2003 |
| Abs light comes on and the hydraulic brakes lock up. this is a recurring problem with this truck. the first time the abs went off and brakes released. the second time was in september 2006 when the abs light stayed on. i had the brake lines replaced and the system reset and i added an exhaust brakes to help with the braking. this cost me around $5,500. the mileage was about 10,200. january 7, 2008 the abs light came on and the brakes locked up again, this time causing more extensive damage. the rotors, calipers, pads, and wheel sensors, have to be replaced on all wheels. the estimate from the dealer this time is about $5,500. i now have 17,000 miles on the truck and i am afraid to drive it. i have called customer service and filed an incident report. i can not get past customer service. despite promises and my repeated calls, no one will call me back to discuss this problem. i have searched the internet and found i am not alone with this problem, eventually somebody will be killed driving these trucks. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | KAPOLEI | INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS OF HAWAII | 808-682-8050 |