1998 International Harvester RE recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1998 International Harvester RE. 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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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- 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
- Feb 25, 2003Fire risk1999–2001 International Harvester 3400, 1999–2001 International Harvester 3600, 1997–2001 International Harvester 3800 and 22 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.
03V062000 · 35K 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