The 2006 International 4300 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,742 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT12V4520002012-09-1228 affected
Defect
Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.
Consequence
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
Remedy
Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC05V2970002005-06-2460 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN 4X2 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A LONGER FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SHORTER, CORRECT LENGTH HOSE.
Consequence
THIS EXTRA LENGTH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO RUB THROUGH THE BRAKE HOSE. A HOLE IN A BRAKE HOSE CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND IF A BRAKE HOSE IS THE INCORRECT LENGTH, A NEW PROPER LENGTH HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
PARKING BRAKE
1
1crashes2injuries
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact leased a 2006 international 4300. While driving in the rain, water made contact with the fuse box in the cabin of the vehicle. The next day, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the leasing garage, but was not diagnosed or repaired. When the water dried out of the…”
“Tl* the contact rented a 2006 international 4300 from a vehicle rental facility. While braking from approximately 58 mph, the rear end of the vehicle began to excessively sway from the right, resulted in a single vehicle crash. The contact sustained moderate, unknown injuries as a result. A police…”
“The vehicle was parked and the driver got out of the vehicle. The emergency brake was not set and there is no warning in the vehicle for that. The vehicle rolled down a street, went through a fence and hit two small children playing in the yard. This truck has no "park" gear so it should require…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 international tow truck 4300. The contact stated that the steering was hard to control, causing the vehicle to swerve and vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 International 4300 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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