Total Complaints
2 filings
INTERNATIONAL 4200 · model year
2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200
2 NHTSA complaints, and 3 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008INTERNATIONAL4200 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2008 4200 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by engine (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2008 4200. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recalls (3)
07V17900024/04/2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.
10V10400016/03/2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 SYSTE
10V26700015/06/2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND IC COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A
Recent Complaints
20140529ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE START HARNESS HAS A 40 AMP FUSE INSTALLED IN A 30 AMP RATED FUSE HOLDER. HOLDER WILL OVER HEAT (MELT) WITHOUT BLOWING FUSE, CAUSING THE METAL CONTACTS TO CHAR / LOOSEN,CAUSING AN OPEN RUN CIRCUIT, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, IDLE, RUNNING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU LOOSE ALL ENGINE BASED ASSIST, ELECTRICAL, POWER STEERING,LIGHTING. NAVSTAR (INTERNATIONAL) HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE ON SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, BUT SAYS THE PROBLEM DOESN'T EXIST ON APPROXIMATELY 250 CHASSIS SOLD TO GULF STREAM MOTORHOMES FOR FITTING OF THE COACH. THE DEALER FIX IS TO REPLACE THE FAILING FUSE HOLDER WITH THE SAME FAILING PART UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRES,THEN THEY RECOMMEND THE REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL BUS OWNERS AT NO COST, FOR A COST OF APPROX. $600 PARTS AND LABOR.THIS FUSE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY INTERNATIONAL 2 TIMES AND I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE MYSELF. I ALWAYS CARRY SPARES AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE
20140529ENGINE
ENGINE START HARNESS HAS A 40 AMP FUSE INSTALLED IN A 30 AMP RATED FUSE HOLDER. HOLDER WILL OVER HEAT (MELT) WITHOUT BLOWING FUSE, CAUSING THE METAL CONTACTS TO CHAR / LOOSEN,CAUSING AN OPEN RUN CIRCUIT, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, IDLE, RUNNING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU LOOSE ALL ENGINE BASED ASSIST, ELECTRICAL, POWER STEERING,LIGHTING. NAVSTAR (INTERNATIONAL) HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE ON SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, BUT SAYS THE PROBLEM DOESN'T EXIST ON APPROXIMATELY 250 CHASSIS SOLD TO GULF STREAM MOTORHOMES FOR FITTING OF THE COACH. THE DEALER FIX IS TO REPLACE THE FAILING FUSE HOLDER WITH THE SAME FAILING PART UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRES,THEN THEY RECOMMEND THE REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL BUS OWNERS AT NO COST, FOR A COST OF APPROX. $600 PARTS AND LABOR.THIS FUSE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY INTERNATIONAL 2 TIMES AND I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE MYSELF. I ALWAYS CARRY SPARES AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200 have?▼
The 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200?▼
Yes, the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE.
Is the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2008 INTERNATIONAL 4200; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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