Recall Register

2004 International 8600: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2004 International 8600. The newest campaign is 23V353000. NHTSA received the report on 18 May 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V353000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 82,019 units in total.

  • 23V353000Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights
  • 05V567000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 05V188000Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
  • 04V569000Structure
  • 04V306000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 04V193000Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

  1. 23V353000Received . 32,880 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.

    Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 23514. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V567000Received . 6,848 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the engine electrical ground cable that connects the engine block with the starter may be routed in a way that could cause chafing against the starter's positive battery cables.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If chafing occurs between the positive and negative cables, an electrical short may result and may cause a vehicle fire, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the engine ground cables for proper routing. If any chafing is found, the engine block ground cable will be replaced with a shorter (280mm) cable and any other damaged cables will be replaced and routed correctly free of charge. The recall began on december 21, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 05523. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 05V188000Received . 4,616 units.

    Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. This could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the slide control actuates while the vehicle is in motion, momentum from the trailer can cause the fifth wheel to slide without input from the driver, which could result in a crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will relocate the msva 7-pack to a less water intensive environment. A new msva 7-pack base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge. The recall began on august 5, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 05511. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 04V569000Received . 17,443 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks, the bolts that mount the front of the cab to the mounting brackets were not properly torqued at the manufacturing plant.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    These bolts can loosen during normal vehicle use and fall out. This may lead to the cab separating from the vehicle's chassis during a vehicle crash that may result in property damage, personal injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    As an interim action, dealers will properly tighten the existing cab mounting bolts and replace any missing bolts. As soon as parts are available, dealers will replace all sixteen bolts and tighten them properly. An interim letter was sent to owners on february 11, 2005. Another letter was sent to owners on april 8, 2005, as soon as parts are available. Owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 05502. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 04V306000Received . 18,545 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with international dt530, cummins, or caterpillar i-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the starter and frame rail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause an electrical short and/or fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect for any chafing. If there is no evidence of chafing, a saddle clamp will be installed. If there is evidence of chafing, the damaged cables will be replaced and the saddle clamp installed. The recall began on august 16, 2004. Owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04510. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 04V193000Received . 1,687 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the seat belt latch failed a quality review.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause the seat belt latch to become disengaged without warning in a vehicle crash or during episodes of high seat belt loading.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies. Owner notification is began on june 11, 2004. Owners should contact international at 1-800-445-7825.

    Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04506. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20023
  2. 20036
  3. 20046
  4. 20054
  5. 20064
  6. 20075
  7. 20085
  8. 20092
  9. 20103
  10. 20113
  11. 20121
  12. 20132
  13. 20141
  14. 20151
  15. 20161
  16. 20171
  17. 20182

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 International 8600: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/international/8600/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Navistar, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 International 8600?
82,019 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the International 8600 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the International 8600, model years 2002 to 2018. 6 of them name the 2004 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 International 8600 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.