2008 International 8500 recalls and problems

The 2008 International 8500 has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 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

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.

2008 vs. other International 8500 years

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Questions

Does the 2008 International 8500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2008 International 8500, the latest from Apr 24, 2007 (suspension). 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 2008 International 8500?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 International 8500.