2006 International 4300 recalls and problems

The 2006 International 4300 has 3 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2006 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 12 4300 model years — 5th most.

3recalls

4complaints

2crashes

0fires

3injuries

121,003median 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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3 recalls

Equipment

Sep 12, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V452000 · 28 vehicles

Problem: Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.

Risk: Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.

Remedy & notes

Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.

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

Aug 26, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V368000 · 13,654 vehicles

Problem: Certain my 2005 through 2006 International heavy trucks and ic corp ce school buses manufactured between June 4, 2004, and March 31, 2005. The anchor bolt that is the pivot point for the driveline parking brake shoes May fatigue and break as a result of an incorrect surface treatment.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MY 2005 THROUGH 2006 INTERNATIONAL HEAVY TRUCKS AND IC CORP CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4, 2004, AND MARCH 31, 2005. THE ANCHOR BOLT THAT IS THE PIVOT POINT FOR THE DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE SHOES MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK AS A RESULT OF AN INCORRECT SURFACE TREATMENT.

Risk: If the bolt breaks, the park brake May not engage. This could cause the vehicle to roll away without warning and could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE BOLT BREAKS, THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT ENGAGE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

International recall no. 00518. International will notify owner and replace the affected anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2005. Customers May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

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..

Service Brakes

Jun 24, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V297000 · 60 vehicles

Problem: On certain 4X2 medium duty trucks, a longer front hydraulic brake hose was substituted for the shorter, correct length hose.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN 4X2 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A LONGER FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SHORTER, CORRECT LENGTH HOSE.

Risk: This extra length May cause the wheel to rub through the brake hose. A hole in a brake hose can cause a loss of braking ability that could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS EXTRA LENGTH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO RUB THROUGH THE BRAKE HOSE. A HOLE IN A BRAKE HOSE CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the front brake hoses and if a brake hose is the incorrect length, a new proper length hose will be installed. The recall began on June 24, 2005. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 05515.customers 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.

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

2006 vs. other International 4300 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 International 4300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2006 International 4300, the latest from Sep 12, 2012 (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 2006 International 4300?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), parking brake (1), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.