2004 International 8500 recalls and problems

The 2004 International 8500 has 5 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2004 compares

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5recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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5 recalls

Exterior Lighting

May 18, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V353000 · 32,880 vehicles

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Trailer Hitches

Apr 28, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V188000 · 4,616 vehicles

Problem: On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-PACK accessory controller, the 7-PACK can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. This could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR OPERATED FIFTH WHEEL SLIDES AND AN MSVA 7-PACK ACCESSORY CONTROLLER, THE 7-PACK CAN ALLOW WATER TO CONTAMINATE ITS CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE CONTROL.

Risk: If the slide control actuates while the vehicle is in motion, momentum from the trailer can cause the fifth wheel to slide without input from the driver, which could result in a crash without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE SLIDE CONTROL ACTUATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, MOMENTUM FROM THE TRAILER CAN CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will relocate the msva 7-PACK to a less water intensive environment. A new msva 7-PACK base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2005. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no.05511. 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.

Structure

Dec 3, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V569000 · 17,443 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks, the bolts that mount the front of the cab to the mounting brackets were not properly torqued at the manufacturing plant.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT.

Risk: These bolts can loosen during normal vehicle use and fall out. This May lead to the cab separating from the vehicle's chassis during a vehicle crash that May result in property damage, personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE AND FALL OUT. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE CAB SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

As an interim action, dealers will properly tighten the existing cab mounting bolts and replace any missing bolts. As soon as parts are available, dealers will replace all sixteen bolts and tighten them properly. An interim letter was sent to owners on February 11, 2005. Another letter was sent to owners on April 8, 2005, as soon as parts are available. Owners should contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 05502 (04521 interim action).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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).

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.

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Questions

Does the 2004 International 8500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering the 2004 International 8500, the latest from May 18, 2023 (exterior lighting). 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 8500?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 International 8500.