NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 International CE Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 International CE 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 2006 International CE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 International CE owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 International CE, describing incidents dated March 27, 2009 to May 7, 2010.

Most-cited components

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

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10330078 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL CE BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND DISCOVERED A FUSE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

  • ODI #10263320 · Filed

    FUEL THERMOSTAT ON VT365 ENGINE LOCATED ON FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY OVERHEATS, MELTING FUEL THERMOSTAT CASING. FUEL LEAKS PAST ELEMENTS INTO CASING AND ALLOWS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE TO SPRAY OUT THE CRACKS AND/OR TWO SMALL HOLES IN EXTERNAL SIDE OF THERMOSTAT UNIT, COVERING ENGINE WITH DIESEL FUEL…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2006 International CE in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

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> .

Other International CE model years

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