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...
1997-2010 · 14 model years
International 4200 Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the International 4200 across 14 model years, and it has 16 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 16
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
4200 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 4200 problems
International 4200 recalls 16
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.
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...
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...
Certain my 2005 through 2006 international heavy trucks and ic corp ce school buses manufactured between june 4, 2004, and march 31, 2005. The anchor bolt that is the pivot point for the driveline parking brake shoes may fatigue and break as a result of an...
On certain 4x2 medium duty trucks, a longer front hydraulic brake hose was substituted for the shorter, correct length hose.
On certain trucks built with iros rear air suspension systems, four rear suspension fasteners may not be tightened sufficiently. This hardware connects the main support members of the rear suspension to the hanger brackets.
Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." The seat belt latch failed a quality review.
On certain trucks equipped with v8 engines and air brakes or air operated park brakes, a stand-off bracket was not installed. The bracket supports the copper air compressor discharge tube. Normal vehicle and engine vibration can cause the unsupported copper...
Certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "Air brake systems." The primary and secondary air supply hoses from the foot valve to the primary and secondary air tanks were improperly routed...
On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one...
Certain school buses and heavy duty trucks built with hydraulic brakes and an air powered parking brake (brake code 04gas) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems." The...
Latest 4200 complaints
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...
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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 last july in southern arizona in 107 degree heat. *Tr
Premature and excessive brake wear on rotors and pads on a 2005 4200 international truck. It had critical inner brake pad and rotor wear on the front and rear. Front left rotor and pad wear was due to failure of caliper, causing the truck to snap into oncoming traffic when under braking. Right front wear to both rotor and pad due to slide pins on caliper not returning pads to normal position. Truck had complete rear rotors and pad destroyed due to none sliding slide pins. Passenger rear rotor inner braking surface was ground down to 1/8 inch while the outer surface appeared to be within normal specifications. Truck only has 36,693 miles. *Ak
Questions about the International 4200
Which International 4200 years have the most problems?
Which International 4200 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common International 4200 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), electrical system (1), engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the International 4200 have?
NHTSA lists 16 recalls across all International 4200 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data