2005 INTERNATIONAL 8000

2 recalls — 2 complaints

08V258000 Jun 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
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 SE... Read more
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.
51,588 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR, INC
05V186000 Apr 28, 2005
WHEELS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Consequence
THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
197 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
ENGINE Dec 11, 2020
Incident date: Nov 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT DRIVES A 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8000 FOR WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INF... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Dec 11, 2020
Incident date: Nov 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT DRIVES A 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8000 FOR WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INF... Read more

INTERNATIONAL 8000 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the INTERNATIONAL 8000 across all model years (2002–2009).

18 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

INTERNATIONAL 8000 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2007 1 0 View
2006 3 0 View
2005 (current) 2 2
2004 1 0 View
2003 2 0 View
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