2008 International Mxt recalls and problems

The 2008 International Mxt has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

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3recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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3 recalls

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> .

Electrical System

Jun 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V258000 · 51,588 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling 51,588 heavy trucks, commercial buses and school buses manufactured between November 21, 2000 and May 21, 2008, equipped with one or more remote power modules. The potting material that encapsulates the circuit board of the vehicle's remote power module May not sufficiently seal the circuit board from water and contamination intrusion. If the encapsulation is compromised, water and contaminants May cause an internal electrical short, possibly resulting in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Risk: A fire could cause personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on July 10, 2008. Owners May contact navistar at 1-280-461-1890.

Navistar recall no. 08505.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.

Electrical System

Oct 25, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V499000 · 27 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks, the positive battery cables that supply power from the batteries to the starter May be routed near the engine's exhaust manifold. The excess heat generated by the manifold can cause the cable's insulation to melt, exposing bare wire.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES THAT SUPPLY POWER FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE STARTER MAY BE ROUTED NEAR THE ENGINE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE EXCESS HEAT GENERATED BY THE MANIFOLD CAN CAUSE THE CABLE'S INSULATION TO MELT, EXPOSING BARE WIRE.

Risk: This condition May cause an electrical short or a fire, which can result in property damage, personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR A FIRE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the battery cables and replace them if necessary and reroute them away from the engine exhaust manifold free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2008. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 07514.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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2008 vs. other International Mxt years

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Questions

Does the 2008 International Mxt have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 International Mxt, the latest from Mar 16, 2010 (service brakes). 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 Mxt?

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