2007 International 3300 recalls and problems

The 2007 International 3300 has 4 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2007 compares

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4recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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4 recalls

Service Brakes

Mar 16, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V104000 · 87 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Release of the parking brake May cause sudden, unexpected shift in vehicle position possibly resulting in property damage, personal damage, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and will repair the vehicles by reprogramming the vehicle's brake system ECU free of charge. The safety recall began on April 14, 2010. Owners May contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Engine

Jul 30, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V353000 · 24,975 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling 24,975 my 2003 through 2008 ic be, ce, hc, and re school and commercial buses and 2002 through 2008 International 3200 and 3300 model buses manufactured between September 21, 2001 through December 14, 2007, equipped with International VT365 engines. These vehicles May exhibit engine hard start, no start, or stall conditions due to possibly damaged terminals in the fuse holder connector of the injector drive module (idm) clean battery power circuits. The terminals May have been damaged during electrical continuity testing in the manufacturing process.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 24,975 MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 IC BE, CE, HC, AND RE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND 2002 THROUGH 2008 INTERNATIONAL 3200 AND 3300 MODEL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE HARD START, NO START, OR STALL CONDITIONS DUE TO POSSIBLY DAMAGED TERMINALS IN THE FUSE HOLDER CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) CLEAN BATTERY POWER CIRCUITS. THE TERMINALS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TESTING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Risk: These conditions could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and replace the idm fuse holder free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2008. Owners can contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's recall no. 08506.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.

Engine

Feb 27, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V089000 · 34,993 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

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.

Parking Brake

Jun 2, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V189000 · 9,823 vehicles

Problem: Certain my 2004 through 2007 ce and be school buses and 1300 and 3300 model vehicle chassis manufactured by ic corporation between March 17, 2004, and May 15, 2006. The park brake system May activate while the vehicle is under normal operation. Although the vehicle is brought to a stop, the activation May occur without warning or input from the driver and May strand the vehicle in an active lane. The spring applied, hydraulic release (sahr) park brake actuator could experience a hydraulic lock condition that will not allow the park brake to apply.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2007 CE AND BE SCHOOL BUSES AND 1300 AND 3300 MODEL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BY IC CORPORATION BETWEEN MARCH 17, 2004, AND MAY 15, 2006. THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM MAY ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP, THE ACTIVATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING OR INPUT FROM THE DRIVER AND MAY STRAND THE VEHICLE IN AN ACTIVE LANE. THE SPRING APPLIED, HYDRAULIC RELEASE (SAHR) PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR COULD EXPERIENCE A HYDRAULIC LOCK CONDITION THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE PARK BRAKE TO APPLY.

Risk: Should the park brake activate and strand the vehicle, it May contribute to a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. Should the park brake not apply, a vehicle roll away can occur and May result in a crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE ACTIVATE AND STRAND THE VEHICLE, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE NOT APPLY, A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY CAN OCCUR AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2006. Owners May contact ic corporation at 800-322-2884 or owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 06504.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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2007 International 3300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2007 International 3300, the latest from Mar 16, 2010 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 International 3300?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 International 3300.