2007 International 7300 recalls and problems

The 2007 International 7300 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2007 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls
0complaints
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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2 recalls

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.

Suspension

Apr 24, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V179000 · 1,172 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks, one or both rear axle housings May contain thinner material than what is necessary for normal vehicle operation. Over time, this thinner material May result in a fatigue failure of the rear axle housing, possibly in the location of the brake flange.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.

Risk: A crack in the brake flange location of the rear axle housing May result in a wheel end lockup or wheel separation possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the vehicle's rear axles and, if necessary, replace the axle housings. The recall began on May 18, 2007. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7815.

International recall no. 07505.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.

2007 vs. other International 7300 years

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Questions

Does the 2007 International 7300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2007 International 7300, the latest from Feb 27, 2008 (engine). 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 7300?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 International 7300.