International 4300 2008
Model 4300 made in 2008 by International got 4 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air, unknown or other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2008
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V089000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 08/01/2006 to 06/13/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 34993 | 11/21/2008 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 02/27/2008 | 02/27/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines. the base plate of the engine oil cooler may crack allowing pressurized oil to leak into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause either engine shut down without warning, or in extreme cases, possible engine fire which can lead to property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | International will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on november 21, 2008. owners may contact international at 800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 08502.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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V456000 | CUES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 269 | 01/05/2010 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 11/19/2009 | 11/30/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Cues, inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. the heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This defect could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. the safety recall began on january 5, 2010. owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or cues at 1-407-849-0190. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V104000 | NAVISTAR, INC | from 11/19/2003 to 02/09/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 87 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 03/16/2010 | 03/16/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 from cycling the ignition switch more than once at a specific frequency. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of the parking brake may cause sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position possibly resulting in property damage, personal damage, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Navistar will notify owners and will repair the vehicles by reprogramming the vehicle's brake system ecu free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during june 2010. owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Navistar's campaign number is 10505.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V179000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 11/15/2006 to 02/19/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1172 | 05/18/2007 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 04/24/2007 | 04/25/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, one or both rear axle housings may contain thinner material than what is necessary for normal vehicle operation. over time, this thinner material may result in a fatigue failure of the rear axle housing, possibly in the location of the brake flange. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A crack in the brake flange location of the rear axle housing may result in a wheel end lockup or wheel separation possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicle's rear axles and, if necessary, replace the axle housings. the recall began on may 18, 2007. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7815. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 07505.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| FG-10914 | 10/08/2010 | 10037261 | Navistar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there is a service to reduce engine egr cooler failures and vehicle down time. *rm | 05/16/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| AFC-11919 | 01/01/2012 | 10043356 | Navistar: on certain models ce, fbc, fe, re, sfc bus 4300, 4400, 7300, and 7400 a service procedure is provided, the gauge cluster and the fan, which may not turn off or function correctly. *pe | 03/19/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| AFC-11919 | 01/01/2012 | 10043356 | Navistar: on certain models ce, fbc, fe, re, sfc bus 4300, 4400, 7300, and 7400 a service procedure is provided, the gauge cluster and the fan, which may not turn off or function correctly. *pe | 03/19/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| AFC-09909 | 11/01/2009 | 10032608 | International: improved engine recalibration for certain bus and truck models built with maxxforce 7 engines. excessive regeneration due to certain unique driving conditions may result in fuel dilution in the target vehicles. the softwar | 04/19/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| FG-10914 | 10/08/2010 | 10037261 | Navistar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there is a service to reduce engine egr cooler failures and vehicle down time. *rm | 05/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 46220 | ||
| During a normal dot inspection we found that the rear brake pads were installed backwards at the factory. although we had not had any brake problems the pad were worn down almost to the point where we could have had a major accident. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 46220 | ||
| During a normal dot inspection we found that the rear brake pads were installed backwards at the factory. although we had not had any brake problems the pad were worn down almost to the point where we could have had a major accident. | |||