NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 International 3000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 International 3000 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 dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 International 3000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 International 3000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 International 3000, describing incidents dated August 12, 2008.

Most-cited components

Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10244116 · Filed October 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL SEMI 3000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OR LESS ON AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY TURNED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED STEERING. THERE WERE SITUATIONS WHEN THE STEERING WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO…

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REMOTE POWER MODULE/POSSIBLE FIRE

NHTSA #08V258000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 5, 2008 · NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected: 51,588 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 08505 · Owners notified July 10, 2008 · Vehicles built November 21, 2000 – May 21, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 International 3000. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 International 3000.

Steering

ODI #10244116

Incident: August 12, 2008 · Filed: October 1, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL SEMI 3000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OR LESS ON AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY TURNED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED STEERING. THERE WERE SITUATIONS WHEN THE STEERING WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE VEHICLE MODEL. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Other International 3000 model years

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