NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 International 8000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 International 8000 has 2 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 2005 International 8000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 International 8000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 International 8000, describing incidents dated November 13, 2020.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11383036 · Filed December 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT DRIVES A 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8000 FOR WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO…

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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.

ALUMINUM WHEELS/ACCURIDE

NHTSA #05V186000 · Wheels · NHTSA notice

Reported April 28, 2005 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 197 vehicles

International campaign 05510 · Owners notified May 13, 2005 · Vehicles built February 21, 2005 – March 10, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Safety consequence

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05510. CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 International 8000. 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 2005 International 8000.

Fuel System, Diesel; Engine

ODI #11383036

Incident: November 13, 2020 · Filed: December 11, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT DRIVES A 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8000 FOR WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STARTED TO FEEL ILL AND HAD HIS BLOOD TESTED WHICH CAME BACK POSITIVE FOR CARBON MONOXIDE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH AN EXHAUST LEAK AT THE TURBO GASKET MANIFOLD. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 450,000.

Other International 8000 model years

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