International RE recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the International RE, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Dec 8, 2022Crash risk2023 IC Bus CE, 2023 International RE — Suspension
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 IC CE and IN RE commercial buses. The fasteners that connect the transverse torque arm to the rear axle housing may have been tightened incorrectly, which can allow the rear axle to shift side to side.
22V910000 · 46 units · Navistar, Inc.
- Oct 26, 2004Crash risk2005 International RE — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN 2005 MY INTERNATIONAL RE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND JUNE 16, 2004 WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. TWO CHECK VALVES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AIR TANKS TO ISOLATE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR CIRCUITS. A LEAK OR FAILURE OF EITHER CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATE WITHOUT WARNING.
04V507000 · 76 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Aug 13, 2004Fire risk2005 International RE — Engine and Engine Cooling
INTERNATIONAL 2005 MY RE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT FROM MARCH 3 THROUGH AUGUST 5, 2004. THE HIGH-PRESSURE SUPPLY HOSE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, CONTAINING THE POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE ALTERNATOR, MAY BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE BUS BODY. AN OPTIONAL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURING, CAUSING A LEAK TO FORM.
04V400000 · 290 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- 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
- May 27, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 International 1652SC, 2003–2004 International 3800, 2003–2004 International 4700SFC and 4 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES THE STUDS USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. SHOULD STUD FAILURE CAUSE THE PUMP TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM ITS DRIVE GEARS, A REDUCTION OF THE FLUID FLOW RATE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AS WELL AS INCREASED STEERING WHEEL EFFORTS.
04V250000 · 6K 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
- 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
- Aug 26, 2001Crash risk2000–2002 Amtran CS, 2000–2002 Amtran FE, 2000–2002 Amtran RE and 8 other models — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39-INCH FLIP SEATS. THE FLIP SEATS COULD BIND IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION AND NOT RETURN TO THE STORED POSITION WHEN NOT OCCUPIED. THE CUSHION FRAME SUPPORT BAR SLIDES OFF THE SEAT SUPPORT PAD, WHICH COULD RETAIN THE SEAT IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION.
01V269000 · 4K units · AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.