2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300 has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to automatic transmissions, engine and engine cooling systems, electrical systems including batteries, and service brakes. Several recalls address potential safety risks involving fire hazards and unintended vehicle movement.
The vehicle has seven recalls affecting various components and systems. These include powertrain, engine cooling, electrical battery systems, and hydraulic brakes. The recalls mainly concern risks of fire, unintended acceleration, and parking brake failure.
- Automatic transmission. Recall 10V318000 affects 1,642 vehicles with Eaton hybrid transmissions. The reverse idler shaft may bind the park feature, preventing engagement and allowing the vehicle to move without warning. Navistar will perform repairs free of charge.
- Engine fuel lines. Recall 10V631000 affects 435 vehicles with MaxxForce 7 engines. Fuel lines routed close to turbo exhaust pipes may leak, causing fire risk due to fuel ignition or melting of electrical harnesses. Repairs are provided at no cost.
- Jump start stud corrosion. Recall 10V107000 impacts 29,460 trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion can cause an electrical short and possible vehicle fire. A new jump start stud will be installed for free.
- Turbo oil supply line. Recall 10V576000 covers 2,309 vehicles where the turbo oil supply line may rub the frame rail, leading to engine oil leaks and fire risk. Navistar dealers will repair these issues at no charge.
- Parking brake malfunction. Recall 10V104000 includes 87 vehicles where the parking brake may release unexpectedly due to ECU software errors, risking vehicle movement. The brake system software will be reprogrammed free of cost.
- Epoxy potting compound in converters. Recall 14V186000 affects 34 Dueco-modified International 4300 trucks. The epoxy compound may conduct electricity after heat exposure, creating fire hazards. Sure Power converters will be replaced free of charge.
- Hybrid transmission software. Recall 14V042000 involves 114 vehicles with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. Software may improperly raise engine speed during downshifts, causing unintended acceleration and crash risk. Service facilities will update software for free.
Owners facing repeated repairs, safety-related defects, or unresolved recall problems may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney to understand available protections could be beneficial.
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300 Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
34081
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300
114 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
Risk: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300
34 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300
87 vehicles affected
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 SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MISINTERPRETS INPUT SIGNALS GENERATED FROM CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH MORE THAN ONCE AT A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY.
Risk: RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY CAUSE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN VEHICLE POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL DAMAGE, OR DEATH.
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300
2309 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MODELS 4300 AND 4400 AND 2011 IC BUS MODELS CE AND HC COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. THE ENGINE TURBO OIL SUPPLY LINE MAY RUB ON THE FRAME RAIL POSSIBLY CAUSING AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Risk: AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300
29460 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NAVISTAR HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL JUMP START STUD. CORROSION AT THE BASE OF THE STUD MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE STUD AND BATTERY BOX.
Risk: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300
435 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300 COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 3, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH MAXXFORCE 7 ENGINES. THE FUEL LINES AND TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE POSSIBLY CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO LEAK FUEL ON THE TURBO PIPE OR CAUSING THE MELTING AND POSSIBLE BURNING OF THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.
Risk: FUEL LEAKING ON THE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE OR A MELTING OR BURNING ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300
1642 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL BRAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 13, 2009 THROUGH MAY 10, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING.
Risk: IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.