2004 International 4300 recalls and problems

The 2004 International 4300 has 2 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2004 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 12 4300 model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

28,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Equipment

Aug 25, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V414000 · 202 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

International recall no.04513.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Seat Belts

Apr 22, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V193000 · 1,687 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This could cause the seat belt latch to become disengaged without warning in a vehicle crash or during episodes of high seat belt loading.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT LATCH TO BECOME DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR DURING EPISODES OF HIGH SEAT BELT LOADING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies. Owner notification is began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact International at 1-800-445-7825.

International recall no. 04506.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004 vs. other International 4300 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 International 4300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2004 International 4300, the latest from Aug 25, 2004 (equipment). 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 2004 International 4300?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (3), engine (1), suspension (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.