International 8500 recalls and problems

9 recalls and 0 owner complaints for 11 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes reported

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International 8500 by year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2011 8500	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010 8500	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009 8500	3	0	0	0	0	0
2008 8500	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007 8500	3	0	0	0	0	0
2006 8500	2	0	0	0	0	0
2005 8500	3	0	0	0	0	0
2004 8500	5	0	0	0	0	0
2003 8500	3	0	0	0	0	0
2002 8500	3	0	0	0	0	0
2001 8500	1	0	0	0	0	0

All International 8500 recalls

Recall	Date	Years	Component	Summary
23V-353	May 18, 2023	2002–2007, 2009	Exterior Lighting	Navistar, Inc.
10V-107	Mar 18, 2010	2009–2011	Electrical System	Navistar has notified NHTSA of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 international trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud.
09V-101	Mar 30, 2009	2009	Engine and Engine Cooling	Navistar is recall 7,521 my 2009 international model trucks and my 2009 and 2010 ic school and transit buses manufactured from april 1, 2008 to december 12, 2008, equipped with a horton 2-speed fan drive, identified by…
08V-089	Feb 27, 2008	2007	Engine and Engine Cooling	International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines.
07V-179	Apr 24, 2007	2007–2008	Suspension	On certain trucks, one or both rear axle housings may contain thinner material than what is necessary for normal vehicle operation.
05V-188	Apr 28, 2005	2002–2006	Trailer Hitches	On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board.
04V-569	Dec 3, 2004	2004–2005	Structure	On certain trucks, the bolts that mount the front of the cab to the mounting brackets were not properly torqued at the manufacturing plant.
04V-306	Jun 30, 2004	2001–2004	Electrical System	On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with international dt530, cummins, or caterpillar I-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the…
04V-193	Apr 22, 2004	2004	Seat Belts	Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the International 8500?

NHTSA has few complaints for the International 8500; see the recalls for each year.

How many recalls does the International 8500 have?

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls covering International 8500 model years 2001–2011.