NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 International 4300 Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 International 4300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 International 4300. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2013 International 4300 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 International 4300, describing incidents dated June 29, 2018 to January 2, 2020.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11308533 · Filed February 11, 2020
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE LIGHTS GO OUT ALONE. THE MOTOR NOT WOERK AFTER CERTAIN MILES. IT STATIONARY ON STREET.
ODI #11144456 · Filed October 31, 2018
WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS IS YOU GET AN OPEN FLOW OF EXHAUST COMING IN AT WILL, WHICH IS FULL OF SOOT, BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS NOT COMBUSTING ALL THE FUEL COMPLETELY AND IT GOES INTO THE EGR COOLERS.THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, VALVE AND COOLERS INSIDE THE EGR HOUSING ARE FILLED WITH SOOT. FUEL ECONOMY…

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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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 International 4300. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 International 4300.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11308533

Incident: January 2, 2020 · Filed: February 11, 2020

MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE LIGHTS GO OUT ALONE. THE MOTOR NOT WOERK AFTER CERTAIN MILES. IT STATIONARY ON STREET.

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11144456

Incident: June 29, 2018 · Filed: October 31, 2018

WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS IS YOU GET AN OPEN FLOW OF EXHAUST COMING IN AT WILL, WHICH IS FULL OF SOOT, BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS NOT COMBUSTING ALL THE FUEL COMPLETELY AND IT GOES INTO THE EGR COOLERS.THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, VALVE AND COOLERS INSIDE THE EGR HOUSING ARE FILLED WITH SOOT. FUEL ECONOMY DETERIORATES, A DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRUCK NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.

Other International 4300 model years

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