2008 International 5500I recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2008 International 5500I. 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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- Oct 5, 2009Fire risk2003–2008 International 5500I, 2003–2008 International 5600I, 2003–2008 International 5900I and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
09V386000 · 10K units · NAVISTAR, INC
- Jun 1, 2009Fire risk2007–2010 International 5500I, 2007–2010 International 5600I, 2007–2010 International 5900I — Electrical System
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 45 MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2007 AND MAY 15, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH FEATURE CODE 008875 SEALED BATTERY CABLES. THE PLASTIC COVER THAT SEALS THE TERMINAL OF THE CAB FEED BATTERY CABLE MAY PREVENT PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE FUSE OR BATTERY TERMINAL POST RESULTING IN AN OPEN OR UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT.
09V195000 · 45 units · NAVISTAR, INC
- Aug 22, 2007Fire risk2007–2008 International 5500I, 2007–2008 International 5600I, 2007–2008 International 7600 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.
07V374000 · 49 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION