The 1989 International 8300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,399 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
POSITIVE JUMP START FEED STUD OR CABLE COULD MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ON LEFT REAR UNDERSIDE OF SLEEPER BOX, CAUSING THE GROUND PATH TO BE THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE.
HAVING THE GOUND PATH THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE COULDCAUSE THE WIRE TO HEAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN IN CAB FIRE.
REVISE JUMP START FEED STUD MOUNTING TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE STUD OR CABLE WITH THE BRACKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Rear universal joint on driveshaft failed, causing the driveshaft to strike the ground damaging the flanges on the driveshaft. (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 International 8300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.