The 2005 International 4300 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,357 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
PARKING BRAKE05V3680002005-08-2613,654 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MY 2005 THROUGH 2006 INTERNATIONAL HEAVY TRUCKS AND IC CORP CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4, 2004, AND MARCH 31, 2005. THE ANCHOR BOLT THAT IS THE PIVOT POINT FOR THE DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE SHOES MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK AS A RESULT OF AN INCORRECT SURFACE TREATMENT.
Consequence
IF THE BOLT BREAKS, THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT ENGAGE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 00518. INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED ANCHOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
SUSPENSION04V5080002004-10-27703 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FOUR REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. THIS HARDWARE CONNECTS THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE HANGER BRACKETS.
Consequence
THIS CONNECTION COULD FAIL IF THE NUTS WORKED THEIR WAY LOOSE OR OFF, OR THE BOLTS BROKE FROM FATIGUE. A FAILURE OF THESE FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE MAIN SUPPORT FROM THE HANGER BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1fires1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1fires1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
1crashes1fires1deaths
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Leete tire co.sent my husband on a out of state call to tow a vehicle to n.c.coming back interstate 85 north the tow truck ending up running off the road into the woods and caught fire,looked like exploded,killed my husband and his body burned in flames.friday before the fatal accident my husband…”
“Leete tire co.sent my husband on a out of state call to tow a vehicle to n.c.coming back interstate 85 north the tow truck ending up running off the road into the woods and caught fire,looked like exploded,killed my husband and his body burned in flames.friday before the fatal accident my husband…”
“Leete tire co.sent my husband on a out of state call to tow a vehicle to n.c.coming back interstate 85 north the tow truck ending up running off the road into the woods and caught fire,looked like exploded,killed my husband and his body burned in flames.friday before the fatal accident my husband…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 international 4300 dump truck. The contact stated the engine would slip into idle mode and when depressing the accelerator pedal, it would not respond. The failure occurred while driving various speeds. There were numerous warning lights illuminated on the dashboard…”
“Please advise where I might find out information about international dump trucks. The dump bed broke away from the frame of my father's truck. We are trying to determine if this is a common occurrence. Model # international truck 4300 sba 4x2 thank you for any information you can provide. *nm”
“Premature and excessive brake wear on 2005 4300 international trucks, as well as 203 and 2004, to front passenger side only. Seven out of nine international trucks showed this pattern. Three out of four 2005 international trucks had critical pad wear on the front passenger side only, resulting in…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 International 4300 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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