NHTSA vehicle safety data

2010 International 4300 Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 International 4300 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2010 International 4300. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2010 International 4300 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2010 International 4300, describing incidents dated April 12, 2014.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10579712 · Filed April 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4000 SERIES 4300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN DECELERATED BELOW…

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Sure Power DC-DC Converters:Fire Risk

NHTSA #14V186000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2014 · DUECO Inc.

Potentially affected: 34 vehicles

Owners notified May 29, 2014 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Safety consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Hybrid Transmission Software

NHTSA #14V042000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported February 7, 2014 · Navistar, Inc.

Potentially affected: 114 vehicles

Owners notified May 28, 2014 · Vehicles built February 9, 2007 – December 21, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Safety consequence

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sure Power Battery Separators overheating

NHTSA #12V452000 · Equipment — Electrical · NHTSA notice

Reported September 12, 2012 · Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.

Potentially affected: 28 vehicles

Owners notified October 25, 2012 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.

Safety consequence

Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.

Notes

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.

AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION/PARK FEATURE

NHTSA #10V318000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported July 9, 2010 · NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected: 1,642 vehicles

Owners notified May 31, 2010 · Vehicles built January 13, 2009 – May 10, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL BRAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 13, 2009 THROUGH MAY 10, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING.

Safety consequence

IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY EATON CORPORATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890 OR EATON AT 1-800-826-4357 OR 1-269-342-3242.

Notes

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> .

JUMP START STUD

NHTSA #10V107000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported March 18, 2010 · NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected: 29,460 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 10506 · Owners notified September 10, 2010 · Vehicles built April 23, 2008 – March 15, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL JUMP START STUD. CORROSION AT THE BASE OF THE STUD MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE STUD AND BATTERY BOX.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

A FINAL REMEDY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY INSTALLING A NEW JUMP START STUD. REPAIRS WILL BE PREFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM ACTION WILL INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF THE JUMP START STUD AND THE CONNECTING CABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL DEALERS AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

NAVISTAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS10506.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> .

HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM

NHTSA #10V104000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported March 16, 2010 · NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected: 87 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 10505 · Owners notified April 14, 2010 · Vehicles built November 19, 2003 – February 9, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 International 4300. 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 2010 International 4300.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #10579712

Incident: April 12, 2014 · Filed: April 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 INTERNATIONAL 4000 SERIES 4300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN DECELERATED BELOW 30 MPH AND EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE IN ADDITION TO EXTREME HESITATION. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ACTIVATED AS THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DECELERATE FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED BY THE RENTAL TRUCK COMPANY. THERE WAS NO MENTION TO THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED REPAIRS FROM A RECALL, NEITHER INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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