There have been 8 safety recalls for the International Harvester 8000. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the International Harvester 8000.
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 International 4000, 2002 International 8000, 2002 International 9000, 1998 International Harvester 4000, 1999 International Harvester 4000, 2000 International Harvester 4000, 2001 International Harvester 4000, 1998 International Harvester 8000, 1999 International Harvester 8000, 2000 International Harvester 8000, 2001 International Harvester 8000, 1998 International Harvester 9000, 1999 International Harvester 9000, 2000 International Harvester 9000, 2001 International Harvester 9000 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
| Recall Summary: On certain heavy and medium duty trucks and buses equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the fitting breaks, the rear service brakes will cease to operate without warning, resulting in an extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 International 2000, 2002 International 4700, 2002 International 4800, 2002 International 4900, 2002 International 5000, 2002 International 8000, 2002 International 9000, 1998 International Harvester 2000, 1999 International Harvester 2000, 2000 International Harvester 2000, 2001 International Harvester 2000, 1998 International Harvester 4700, 1999 International Harvester 4700, 2000 International Harvester 4700, 2001 International Harvester 4700, 1998 International Harvester 4800, 1999 International Harvester 4800, 2000 International Harvester 4800, 2001 International Harvester 4800, 1998 International Harvester 4900, 1999 International Harvester 4900, 2000 International Harvester 4900, 2001 International Harvester 4900, 1998 International Harvester 5000, 1999 International Harvester 5000, 2000 International Harvester 5000, 2001 International Harvester 5000, 1998 International Harvester 8000, 1999 International Harvester 8000, 2000 International Harvester 8000, 2001 International Harvester 8000, 1998 International Harvester 9000, 1999 International Harvester 9000, 2000 International Harvester 9000, 2001 International Harvester 9000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Recall Summary: On certain heavy duty trucks, 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the fitting breaks, the rear service brakes will cease to operate without warning, resulting in an extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 International 2000, 2002 International 4700, 2002 International 4800, 2002 International 4900, 2002 International 5000, 2002 International 8000, 2002 International 9000, 1998 International Harvester 2000, 1999 International Harvester 2000, 2000 International Harvester 2000, 2001 International Harvester 2000, 1998 International Harvester 4700, 1999 International Harvester 4700, 2000 International Harvester 4700, 2001 International Harvester 4700, 1998 International Harvester 4800, 1999 International Harvester 4800, 2000 International Harvester 4800, 2001 International Harvester 4800, 1998 International Harvester 4900, 1999 International Harvester 4900, 2000 International Harvester 4900, 2001 International Harvester 4900, 1998 International Harvester 5000, 1999 International Harvester 5000, 2000 International Harvester 5000, 2001 International Harvester 5000, 1998 International Harvester 8000, 1999 International Harvester 8000, 2000 International Harvester 8000, 2001 International Harvester 8000, 1998 International Harvester 9000, 1999 International Harvester 9000, 2000 International Harvester 9000, 2001 International Harvester 9000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Recall Summary: On certain medium and heavy duty trucks, 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 International Harvester 2000, 2000 International Harvester 2000, 1999 International Harvester 4000, 2000 International Harvester 4000, 1999 International Harvester 5000, 2000 International Harvester 5000, 1999 International Harvester 8000, 2000 International Harvester 8000, 1999 International Harvester 9000, 2000 International Harvester 9000 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets/drag links. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 International Harvester 1000, 2000 International Harvester 1000, 1999 International Harvester 2000, 2000 International Harvester 2000, 1999 International Harvester 3000, 2000 International Harvester 3000, 1999 International Harvester 4000, 2000 International Harvester 4000, 1999 International Harvester 8000, 2000 International Harvester 8000, 1999 International Harvester FE, 2000 International Harvester FE, 1999 International Harvester RE, 2000 International Harvester RE |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 21, 2003 | Suspension:front:hub | 2,163 |
| Apr. 3, 2003 | Air Brake | 2,818 |
| May. 20, 2002 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 108,560 |
| Aug. 2, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 18,348 |
| Oct. 16, 2000 | Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection | 15,257 |
| Aug. 21, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 79,465 |
| Aug. 21, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 62,480 |
| Jul. 3, 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock | 104,302 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 International Harvester 8000 | 3 |
| 2000 International Harvester 8000 | 8 |
| 1999 International Harvester 8000 | 8 |
| 1998 International Harvester 8000 | 6 |