NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 International Harvester Commercial Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 International Harvester Commercial has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 2001 International Harvester Commercial. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2001 International Harvester Commercial owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 International Harvester Commercial, describing incidents dated March 21, 2011.
Most-cited components
- Trailer Hitches 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10393186 · Filed
2001 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAL, A COMMERCIAL TRIPLE COMBINATION, WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE LAST TWO TRAILERS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER UNIT DAMAGING THE SECOND TRAILER. THE TRAILERS CAME TO REST IN THE RIGHT LANE AND PARTIALLY ON THE BERM. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH…
INTERNATIONAL/BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #01V022000 · Service Brakes, Air — Controls, Pedals and Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported February 1, 2001 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 957 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 01501 · Owners notified February 19, 2001 · Vehicles built March 20, 2000 – December 4, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRIPPED CHASSIS AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE DELAYED BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING APPLICATIONS.
Safety consequence
IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 2001. 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other International Harvester Commercial model years
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