2011 International 4300 recalls and problems

The 2011 International 4300 has 7 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2011 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 12 4300 model years — 12th most.

7recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median 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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7 recalls

Electrical System

Apr 8, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V186000 · 34 vehicles

Problem: DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

Feb 7, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V042000 · 114 vehicles

Problem: Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Risk: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Engine

Dec 20, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V631000 · 435 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 International 4300 commercial trucks manufactured from August 3, 2010, through November 23, 2010, equipped with maxxforce 7 engines. The fuel lines and transmission electrical harness May have been routed too close to the engine turbo exhaust pipe possibly causing the fuel line to leak fuel on the turbo pipe or causing the melting and possible burning of the electrical harness.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300 COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 3, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINES. THE FUEL LINES AND TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE POSSIBLY CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO LEAK FUEL ON THE TURBO PIPE OR CAUSING THE MELTING AND POSSIBLE BURNING OF THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

Risk: Fuel leaking on the turbo exhaust pipe or a melting or burning electrical harness May cause a vehicle fire possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKING ON THE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE OR A MELTING OR BURNING ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on January 28, 2011. Owners May contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's recall campaign number is 10521.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

Nov 18, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V576000 · 2,309 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 International commercial trucks models 4300 and 4400 and 2011 ic bus models ce and hc commercial buses manufactured from February 25, 2010, through September 20, 2010. The engine turbo oil supply line May rub on the frame rail possibly causing an oil leak in the engine compartment.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MODELS 4300 AND 4400 AND 2011 IC BUS MODELS CE AND HC COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. THE ENGINE TURBO OIL SUPPLY LINE MAY RUB ON THE FRAME RAIL POSSIBLY CAUSING AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Risk: An oil leak in the engine compartment May cause a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and International dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about January 14, 2011. Owners May contact navistar 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's recall campaign number is 10518.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> .

Power Train

Jul 9, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V318000 · 1,642 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 International brand trucks manufactured from January 13, 2009 through May 10, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton hybird transmissions with park feature. The reverse idler shaft May contact the park feature and the two components May bind, preventing the park feature from engaging.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL BRAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 13, 2009 THROUGH MAY 10, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING.

Risk: If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by eaton corporation free of charge. The safety recall began on May 31, 2010. Owners May contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890 or eaton at 1-800-826-4357 or 1-269-342-3242.

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> .

Electrical System

Mar 18, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V107000 · 29,460 vehicles

Problem: Navistar has notified NHTSA of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 International trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion at the base of the stud May cause an electrical short between the stud and battery box.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL JUMP START STUD. CORROSION AT THE BASE OF THE STUD MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE STUD AND BATTERY BOX.

Risk: An electrical short May cause a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

A final remedy has been established. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud. Repairs will be preformed free of charge. An interim action will involve the removal of the jump start stud and the connecting cable. The safety recall began on September 10, 2010. Owners May contact International dealers at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's recall campaign number IS10506.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> .

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> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

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

2011 vs. other International 4300 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 International 4300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns covering the 2011 International 4300, the latest from Apr 8, 2014 (electrical system). 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 2011 International 4300?

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