NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 International 4400 Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 International 4400 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 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 2003 International 4400. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 International 4400 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 International 4400, describing incidents dated September 23, 2004 to December 9, 2009.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Of the 4 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 4 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10300120 · Filed January 18, 2010
WE'VE HAD TWO ENGINE FAILURES WITH THIS TRUCK. THE FIRST OCCURRED AT 121,000 MILES WHEN AN O-RING ON A CYLINDER SLEEVE FAILED LETTING COOLANT FILL THE CRANKCASE AND REQUIRING A COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL THAT COST US OVER $6,000 DOLLARS. THE TRUCK WAS MORE THAN 3 YEARS OLD SO WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE…
ODI #10098891 · Filed November 15, 2004
IT WAS RAINING BRAKES FAILED I REARENDED A CAR ON 8-16-04 AN INTERNATIONAL DEALER FOUND FAULTS IN THE ABS AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THEY FOUND A VALVE RELAY SHORTED TO GROUND OUTPUT PIN SHORTED TO GROUND NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR. *AK REFERENCE NO 10097158 THIS TRUCK MY COMPANY VOULANTEERLY…
ODI #10097158 · Filed October 19, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES. HE STATED THAT WHEN IT IS RAINING THE BRAKES FAILED. HE ALSO STATED THAT ONCE HE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS TRUCK WITH THESE FAULTY BRAKES HAS CAUSED HIM TO HAVE A ACCIDENT. HE SAYS HE TOOK…

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INTERNATIONAL/AIR SUPPLY HOSE

NHTSA #03V317000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported August 27, 2003 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 686 vehicles

International campaign 03514 · Owners notified October 3, 2003 · Vehicles built February 19, 2001 – July 22, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY HOSES FROM THE FOOT VALVE TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TANK.

Safety consequence

IF THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THE BRAKES WILL NOT APPLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE 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

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO.03514. 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/BRAKE MODULE

NHTSA #03V024000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported January 28, 2003 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Potentially affected: 146 vehicles

International campaign 03501 · Owners notified February 24, 2003 · Vehicles built July 16, 2002 – January 14, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AN AIR POWERED PARKING BRAKE (BRAKE CODE 04GAS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MONITOR MODULE WAS NOT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.

Safety consequence

WITHOUT THE BRAKE MONITOR MODULE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON DURING THE INITIAL KEY-ON CYCLE AND WILL NOT COME ON TO WARN THE OPERATOR IF THERE IS A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLOW, OR IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BOOSTER MOTOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MONITOR MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN DURING FEBRUARY 2003. 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

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03501. 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/PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #02V260000 · Parking Brake — Conventional · NHTSA notice

Reported September 20, 2002 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Potentially affected: 11,204 vehicles

International campaign 02513 · Owners notified December 30, 2002 · Vehicles built November 16, 2000 – April 19, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE CODES 04GAR, THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION WHEN SET. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS POSSIBILITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) CRACKED OR BROKEN CAMS; (2) LOOSE OR BROKEN ANCHOR BOLTS; (3) INITIAL SHOE DIAMETER NOT SET PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT DAMAGE; (4) BENT ADJUSTER LEVERS THAT CANNOT FUNCTION; OR (5) AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER CABLES THAT ARE DISCONNECTED.

Safety consequence

IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL, WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS BEEN SET, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAM, LEVER, AND BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 30, 2002. 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, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INTERNATIONAL/DRAG LINK COTTER PIN

NHTSA #02V095000 · Steering — Linkages — Drag — Link — Connection · NHTSA notice

Reported March 22, 2002 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Potentially affected: 155 vehicles

International campaign 02504 · Owners notified April 15, 2002 · Vehicles built January 25, 2002 – January 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE COTTER PIN THAT GOES THROUGH THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD AT THE CONNECTION TO THE PITMAN ARM IS MISSING. THIS PIN PREVENTS THE CASTLE NUT FROM LOOSENING.

Safety consequence

IF THE NUT LOOSENS AND COMES COMPLETELY OFF THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD, THE DRAG LINK COULD DETACH RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL A COTTER PIN IF IT IS MISSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. 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

CONSUMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 International 4400. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 International 4400.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10300120

Incident: December 9, 2009 · Filed: January 18, 2010

WE'VE HAD TWO ENGINE FAILURES WITH THIS TRUCK. THE FIRST OCCURRED AT 121,000 MILES WHEN AN O-RING ON A CYLINDER SLEEVE FAILED LETTING COOLANT FILL THE CRANKCASE AND REQUIRING A COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL THAT COST US OVER $6,000 DOLLARS. THE TRUCK WAS MORE THAN 3 YEARS OLD SO WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER PUTTING ONLY 40,000 MILES ON THE REBUILT ENGINE IT HAS THROWN A ROD OUT THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK COMPLETELY RUINING THE ENGINE. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $16,000. WE HAVE CONTACTED NAVISTAR BECAUSE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID BOTH FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP, DEFECTIVE MATERIALS, OR FAULTY DESIGN. NAVISTAR HAS REFUSED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10098891

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: September 23, 2004 · Filed: November 15, 2004

IT WAS RAINING BRAKES FAILED I REARENDED A CAR ON 8-16-04 AN INTERNATIONAL DEALER FOUND FAULTS IN THE ABS AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THEY FOUND A VALVE RELAY SHORTED TO GROUND OUTPUT PIN SHORTED TO GROUND NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR. *AK REFERENCE NO 10097158 THIS TRUCK MY COMPANY VOULANTEERLY PUT OUT SERVICE BECAUSE IT IS NOT REPAIRED

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #10097158

Incident: October 19, 2004 · Filed: October 19, 2004

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES. HE STATED THAT WHEN IT IS RAINING THE BRAKES FAILED. HE ALSO STATED THAT ONCE HE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS TRUCK WITH THESE FAULTY BRAKES HAS CAUSED HIM TO HAVE A ACCIDENT. HE SAYS HE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD ALL THEY COULD FIND IS WHEN IT RAINS THE RELAY VALVE GETS WET, SO THEY THINK IT IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10093276

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: September 23, 2004 · Filed: September 29, 2004

WET WEATHER, BRAKES FAILED AND THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. NOTHING WAS DONE BY MANUFACTURER CORKY MILLER SAID IF THERES AN ACCIDENT THAN WE'LL DO AN INVESTAGATION ON THE BRAKES. *AK

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