NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 International Harvester 3400 Recalls & Complaints
The 2000 International Harvester 3400 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International Harvester dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 International Harvester 3400. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2000 International Harvester 3400 owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 International Harvester 3400, describing incidents dated March 16, 2004 to January 1, 2005.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10109739 · Filed
THE VEHICLE HAD CHRONIC ABS PROBLEMS. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN: THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 03502 AND 04507. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NEW YORK STATE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION INSPECTIONS GRADE BUS COMPANIES AS TO HOW MANY VEHICLES…
ODI #10063677 · Filed
2000-01 IC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS FRONT BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO RECALL ON CALIPERS FRON INTERNATIONA TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION. RECALL NUMBER 03502. THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. RECALLS WERE SENT OUT OCTOBER 2003. OTHER INCIDENTS INVOLVE PREMATURE WEAR ON PADS AND ROTORS ON…
INTERNATIONAL/TRW ECU/FALSE WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS
NHTSA #04V269000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — Wheel Speed Sensor · NHTSA notice
Reported June 3, 2004 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 81,883 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 04507/04508 · Owners notified August 2, 2004 · Vehicles built February 28, 1999 – April 5, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
Safety consequence
THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A HARD PEDAL FEEL AND A DECREASE IN DECELERATION AT THE END OF THE STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-327-4236.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
INTERNATIONAL/BOSCH ZOPS DISC BRAKES
NHTSA #03V062000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc · NHTSA notice
Reported February 25, 2003 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 35,074 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 03502/04501 · Owners notified October 29, 2004 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – June 3, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.
Safety consequence
THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY: POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.
Manufacturer remedy
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03502/04501.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
INTERNATIONAL/POWER STEERING PUMP
NHTSA #00V148000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump · NHTSA notice
Reported May 23, 2000 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 4,534 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 00503 · Owners notified May 31, 2000 · Vehicles built February 1, 2000 – March 24, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE CASTINGS USED ON THE POWER STEERING PUMPS WERE NOT BUILT TO MATCH THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE PUMP CASTING OR A COMPLETE CONNECTION OF TWO PASSAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEPARATED TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW. THE FLUID FLOW MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FLOW RATE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH LOW ENGINE SPEED.
Safety consequence
AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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