https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the International CE. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:30:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1645891 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CAMSHAFT FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1545653 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT SMOG CONTROL SYSTEM IS FAILING. EGR VALUE FAILS, ALLOW ANTIFREEZE TO BY PASS THE SYSTEM. THIS RESULTS IN USING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF ANTIFREEZE GOING OUT THE EXHAUST. AVERAGE COST TO REPAIR IS $6500. https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1497280 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELTS, MANUFACTURED BY AMSAFE PART NUMBER 80149205 ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT LATCH. *TT *DT *TR 8 VIN NUMBERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS UPDATED 10/3/18*JB; 10/10/18*JB BROKEN SEAT BELT UPDATED 10/3/18*JB https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1404172 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT OUR BUS WAS AT INTERNATIONAL DEALER IN TUSCALOOSA HAVING WARRANTY WORK DONE. WHILE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS DOING WORK ON BUS IT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THIS OCCURRED ON JULY 31 2017. THE DEALER'S (SOUTHLAND) INSURANCE CARRIER TOLD ME ON PHONE AUGUST 24TH THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND THAT IS WHY THINGS ARE TAKING SO LONG .SAID FIRE INVESTIGATOR HAS REQUESTED https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1283212 Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE A FLEET OF 135 SCHOOL BUSES. OUR 2005 - 2014 INTERNATIONAL CE SCHOOL BUSES HAVE A DEFECT IN THE WIRING FOR THE ECM POWER SUPPLY. THE CIRCUIT OVERHEATS, MELTS THE CONNECTORS AND THE BUS SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT START. TWICE THIS WEEK WE VE HAD BUSES SHUT DOWN IN INTERSECTIONS. WE HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON ALMOST ALL OF THE 74 INTERNATIONAL BUSES WE HAVE. ALMOST ALL THE PLASTIC WIRE CONNECTOR https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1010326 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT A 2013 INTERNATIONAL CE 3000 SPECIAL NEEDS LIFT BUS WAS ON A MORNING ROUTE WHICH HAS EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS. IT ENTERED AN APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVEWAY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. UPON EXITING THE APARTMENT COMPLEX THE BRAKE AIR TANK HIT AND RUBBED THE GROUND BREAKING OFF THREE VALVES. THE BUS ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 25 MORE FEET AND THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME THIS YEAR. NONE OF OUR https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1010327 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT A 2013 INTERNATIONAL CE 3000 SPECIAL NEEDS LIFT BUS WAS ON A MORNING ROUTE WHICH HAS EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS. IT ENTERED AN APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVEWAY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. UPON EXITING THE APARTMENT COMPLEX THE BRAKE AIR TANK HIT AND RUBBED THE GROUND BREAKING OFF THREE VALVES. THE BUS ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 25 MORE FEET AND THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME THIS YEAR. NONE OF OUR https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1007800 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE INTERNATIONAL DT 466 SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED EXTREME PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE STARTED A POPPING NOISE AND SEVERELY LACKED POWER. WE PURCHASED 75 SCHOOL BUSES IN 2008, AND 26 PERCENT OF THEM HAD ROLLER TAPPET GUIDES FAIL BY FEBRUARY 2013. IN EVERY CASE, THIS FAILURE MODE RESULTED IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS. TW https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-1007801 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE INTERNATIONAL DT 466 SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED EXTREME PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE STARTED A POPPING NOISE AND SEVERELY LACKED POWER. WE PURCHASED 75 SCHOOL BUSES IN 2008, AND 26 PERCENT OF THEM HAD ROLLER TAPPET GUIDES FAIL BY FEBRUARY 2013. IN EVERY CASE, THIS FAILURE MODE RESULTED IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS. TW https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-912558 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER OF THIS SCHOOL BUS APPROACHED A STUDENTS DROP-OFF LOCATION AND ACTIVATED THE AMBER 8-WAYS. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO LET OFF THE STUDENTS. DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR SWITCH (INTERNATIONAL PART #2207601C1) THE RED FLASHING 8-WAY LIGHTS AS WELL AS THE STOP ARM FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THIS PROMPTED THE DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE TO GO PAST THE SCHOOL BUS WHILE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-912559 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER OF THIS SCHOOL BUS APPROACHED A STUDENTS DROP-OFF LOCATION AND ACTIVATED THE AMBER 8-WAYS. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO LET OFF THE STUDENTS. DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR SWITCH (INTERNATIONAL PART #2207601C1) THE RED FLASHING 8-WAY LIGHTS AS WELL AS THE STOP ARM FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THIS PROMPTED THE DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE TO GO PAST THE SCHOOL BUS WHILE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-883887 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE COMPONENT CODE: 132000 VISIBILITY: GLASS, SIDE/REAR OWNER OPERATOR OF SCHOOL BUS STATES THAT FOUR (UPPER-LOWER-RIGHT-LEFT) DUAL PANE DOOR WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED DUE TO WATER ENTRY BETWEEN THE PANES. OWNER HAS REMOVED THE PANES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AND FOUND THAT (AT LEAST ONE OF) THE PANES HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE PANE "SANDWICH." OWNER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE COATING FROM THE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-883888 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE COMPONENT CODE: 132000 VISIBILITY: GLASS, SIDE/REAR OWNER OPERATOR OF SCHOOL BUS STATES THAT FOUR (UPPER-LOWER-RIGHT-LEFT) DUAL PANE DOOR WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED DUE TO WATER ENTRY BETWEEN THE PANES. OWNER HAS REMOVED THE PANES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AND FOUND THAT (AT LEAST ONE OF) THE PANES HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE PANE "SANDWICH." OWNER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE COATING FROM THE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-883886 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT OWNER OPERATOR OF SCHOOL BUS STATES THAT FOUR (UPPER-LOWER-RIGHT-LEFT) DUAL PANE DOOR WINDOWS HAVE FOGGED DUE TO WATER ENTRY BETWEEN THE PANES. OWNER HAS REMOVED THE PANES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AND FOUND THAT (AT LEAST ONE OF) THE PANES HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE PANE "SANDWICH." OWNER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE COATING FROM THE GLASS WITH SOLVENTS, ETC. THIS OWNER IS PART OF A GROUP OF EIG https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-880734 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT 10/07. ELECTRICAL, WOULD NOT START IN COLD WEATHER, CONTINUAL DRAW ON BATTERIES REPLACED WITH NEW AND ALSO ADDED A THIRD. NUMEROUS EGR VALVES, EGR COOLERS, LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS, FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTORS DPF'S, WILL NOT DO MANUAL REGEN WHEN INDICATORS ON DASHBOARD CALL FOR IT, THIS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, USES OIL AND ANTIFREE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-880735 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT 10/07. ELECTRICAL, WOULD NOT START IN COLD WEATHER, CONTINUAL DRAW ON BATTERIES REPLACED WITH NEW AND ALSO ADDED A THIRD. NUMEROUS EGR VALVES, EGR COOLERS, LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS, FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTORS DPF'S, WILL NOT DO MANUAL REGEN WHEN INDICATORS ON DASHBOARD CALL FOR IT, THIS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, USES OIL AND ANTIFREE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-880736 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT 10/07. ELECTRICAL, WOULD NOT START IN COLD WEATHER, CONTINUAL DRAW ON BATTERIES REPLACED WITH NEW AND ALSO ADDED A THIRD. NUMEROUS EGR VALVES, EGR COOLERS, LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS, FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTORS DPF'S, WILL NOT DO MANUAL REGEN WHEN INDICATORS ON DASHBOARD CALL FOR IT, THIS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, USES OIL AND ANTIFREE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-880737 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT 10/07. ELECTRICAL, WOULD NOT START IN COLD WEATHER, CONTINUAL DRAW ON BATTERIES REPLACED WITH NEW AND ALSO ADDED A THIRD. NUMEROUS EGR VALVES, EGR COOLERS, LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS, FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTORS DPF'S, WILL NOT DO MANUAL REGEN WHEN INDICATORS ON DASHBOARD CALL FOR IT, THIS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, USES OIL AND ANTIFREE https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-870757 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INTERNATIONAL CE SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY DETECTED A CONDENSATION RESIDUE BUILDUP IN THE GLASS ON THE FOUR ENTRY DOOR PANELS. THE WHITE RESIDUE COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED THE VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-848011 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT HI, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES ON IHC BUSSES. THE YEARS RANGE FROM 2008 365 ENGINE TO 2011 MAXFORCE 7. THE PROBLEM IS THEY HAVE ALUMIUM FUEL LINES AND HAVE STAINLESS KEEPERS FOR THE QUICK DISCONECT. THEY ARE RUBBING THROUGH AND CAUSING FUEL LEAKS. IT SPAYS UP ON MOTOR AND EXHAUST. I TOLD OUR LOCAL DEALER IN 2008 AND SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT IS GOING TO CAUSE FIRE AND OR DEATH. I A https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-786956 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000. https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#recall-10V104000-international-international-ce-2008 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 IGNI https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#recall-10V104000-international-international-ce-2007 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 IGNI https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#recall-10V104000-international-international-ce-2006 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 IGNI https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-713939 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE FIRE. THIS WAS NOTED ON TWO SEPARATE UNITS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-713940 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE FIRE. THIS WAS NOTED ON TWO SEPARATE UNITS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce https://plaincars.com/make/international-ce#complaint-687683 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INTERNATIONAL CE SCHOOL BUS, MANUFACTURED BY NAVISTAR, INC. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY LOCKED. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.