International 8600 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the International 8600, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Nov 25, 2025Crash risk2016 International 7600, 2018 International 8600, 2025–2026 International HV and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016 7600, 2016-2023 Lonestar, 2018 8600, 2018-2023 LT, 2021-2026 MV, 2022-2023 RH, 2023-2026 HX, and 2025-2026 HV vehicles. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
25V817000 · 678 units · International Motors, LLC
- May 18, 2023Crash risk2004–2016 International 4400, 2000–2003 International 8100, 2002–2009 International 8500 and 12 other models — Exterior Lighting
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
23V353000 · 33K units · Navistar, Inc.
- Sep 20, 2012Crash risk2013 International 8600, 2012–2013 International Durastar, 2011–2013 International Prostar and 1 other model — Parking Brake
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International 8600, 2012 and 2013 Durastar, 2011-2013 ProStar, and 2012 WorkStar trucks, manufactured from November 23, 2010, through April 02, 2012, and equipped with piston spring brake feature code 04EVP. The piston bore area of the parking brake chamber may have an air leak could result in the parking brake not fully releasing.
12V465000 · 559 units · NAVISTAR, INC
- Jun 14, 2010Crash risk2010 International 4300M, 2010–2011 International 8600, 2010–2011 International Lonestar and 1 other model — Steering
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INTERNATIONAL 4300M, 8600, LONESTAR AND PROSTAR BRAND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 2009 THROUGH MAY 25, 2010. THE FASTENER THAT CLAMPS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERTORQUED UPON ASSEMBLY. AN UNDER TORQUE CONDITION MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE INTERCONNECTING SPLINES OF THE ARM AND THE SHAFT POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO SLIP OVER THE SHAFT RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL.
10V259000 · 1K units · NAVISTAR, INC
- Mar 18, 2010Fire risk2009–2011 International 1300, 2010 International 3200, 2009–2010 International 4100 and 17 other models — Electrical System
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.
10V107000 · 29K 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
- Jul 24, 2007Crash risk2006–2008 International 5900I, 2006–2008 International 7400, 2006–2008 International 7500 and 3 other models — Parking Brake
ON CERTAIN 6X4 OR 6X6 TRUCKS WITH AIR BRAKES OR TRACTORS WITH AIR BRAKES AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
07V314000 · 11K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Apr 24, 2007Crash risk2007–2008 International 4200, 2007–2008 International 4300, 2007–2008 International 4400 and 9 other models — Suspension
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 BRAKE FLANGE.
07V179000 · 1K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Apr 24, 2007Fire risk2007–2008 International 7600, 2007–2008 International 8600, 2007–2008 International 9200I and 3 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DAVCO FUEL PRO 382 HEATED FUEL FILTERS, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE PRE-HEATER, LOCATED IN THE FUEL FILTER BASE, IS ENERGIZED.
07V180000 · 700 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Dec 21, 2005Fire risk2002–2006 International 7600, 2002–2006 International 7700, 2002–2006 International 8600 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE ENGINE BLOCK WITH THE STARTER MAY BE ROUTED IN A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST THE STARTER'S POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES.
05V567000 · 7K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Apr 28, 2005Crash risk2002–2006 International 7400, 2002–2006 International 7500, 2002–2006 International 7600 and 3 other models — 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. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE CONTROL.
05V188000 · 5K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Dec 3, 2004Crash risk2004–2005 International 4400, 2004–2005 International 7300, 2004–2005 International 7400 and 4 other models — 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.
04V569000 · 17K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Jun 30, 2004Fire risk2000–2001 International Harvester 4300, 2000–2001 International Harvester 4400, 2001 International Harvester 7400 and 7 other models — 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 STARTER AND FRAME RAIL.
04V306000 · 19K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Apr 22, 2004Crash risk2004 International 4200, 2004 International 4300, 2004 International 7300 and 5 other models — Seat Belts
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.
04V193000 · 2K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- May 21, 2003Crash risk2003 International 8600 — Steering
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER E-12021 12,000 LB., E-1202W 12,000 LB., OR E-1002W 10,000 LB. FRONT NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE TAPERED BORE THAT CONNECTS THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING WAS MACHINED TOO LARGE. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN A CORRECTLY SIZED DRAG LINK BALL STUD AND THE OVERSIZED TAPERED BORE IS SUFFICIENTLY GREAT ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD TO FATIGUE AND BRAKE, OR ALLOW THE CASTLE NUT TO BACK ITSELF OFF AND CAUSE THE DRAG LINK TO DISCONNECT.
03V192000 · 711 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Mar 6, 2003Fire risk2003 International 8600 — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH A CATERPILLAR ENGINE WITH A 4 DEGREE TILT, THE STARTER FIELD-STUD MAY CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL BECAUSE OF VARIATIONS IN THE AIR GAP BETWEEN THE FIELD STUD AND THE FRAME RAIL. SHOULD THE STARTER FIELD STUD CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL, THERE WOULD BE A DIRECT FULL BATTERY SHORT TO THE FRAME (GROUND) WHEN THE STARTER IS IN THE CRANKING MODE.
03V070000 · 142 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION