2001 International 8500 recalls and problems

The 2001 International 8500 has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
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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1 recall

Electrical System

Jun 30, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V306000 · 18,545 vehicles

Problem: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with International DT530, cummins, or caterpillar i-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter May rub against an electrical ground cable between the starter and frame rail.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT530, CUMMINS, OR CATERPILLAR I-6 ENGINES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND FRAME RAIL.

Risk: This could cause an electrical short and/or fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect for any chafing. If there is no evidence of chafing, a saddle clamp will be installed. If there is evidence of chafing, the damaged cables will be replaced and the saddle clamp installed. The recall began on August 16, 2004. Owners should contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 04510. 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.

2001 vs. other International 8500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 International 8500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 International 8500, the latest from Jun 30, 2004 (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 2001 International 8500?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 International 8500.