1999 International Harvester 3000 recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1999 International Harvester 3000. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jun 3, 2004Crash risk1999–2001 International Harvester 1552, 1999–2001 International Harvester 3000, 1999–2001 International Harvester 3400 and 16 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
04V269000 · 82K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Jul 28, 2003Crash risk1993–2001 International Harvester 3000, 1993–2001 International Harvester FE, 1993–2001 International Harvester RE and 3 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL, TRANSIT, AND COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT INTERFERES WITH THE RUBBER BOOT THAT PROTECTS IT. OVER TIME, A HOLE MAY WEAR INTO THE BOOT AND CATCH THE BOLT.
03V264000 · 24K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- May 20, 2002Crash risk1998–2001 International Harvester 3000, 1998–2001 International Harvester FE, 1998–2001 International Harvester IC and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
02V135001 · 39K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- May 10, 2002Safety1986–2001 International Harvester 1000, 1986–2001 International Harvester 3000, 1986–2001 International Harvester 4000 and 7 other models — Wheels
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 195/75R22.5 TIRES MOUNTED ON 7.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE TIRES AND RIMS DO NOT MATCH.
02V137000 · 801 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Oct 16, 2000Safety1999–2000 International Harvester 1000, 1999–2000 International Harvester 2000, 1999–2000 International Harvester 3000 and 4 other models — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.
00V246205 · 15K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 21, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 International Harvester 3000 — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232201 · 17K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Jul 3, 2000Safety1998–2000 International Harvester 2000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 3000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 4000 and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS. THE ABS SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS CHAFES WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FALSE SIGNAL BEING SENT TO THE BENDIX ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
00V176000 · 104K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE