2000 International Harvester 3000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 International Harvester 3000, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 International Harvester 3000 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2000 International Harvester 3000 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Antilock: wheel speed sensor

Recall 04V-269 · Jun 3, 2004 · 81,883 vehicles

Risk. THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering

Recall 03V-264 · Jul 28, 2003 · 24,375 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 02V-135 · May 20, 2002 · 38,955 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tires

Recall 02V-137 · May 10, 2002 · 801 vehicles

Risk. TIRES MOUNTED ON RIMS THAT ARE TOO NARROW COULD EXPERIENCE A DECREASE IN SIDEWALL DURABILITY, AND COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE HIGHER TREADWEAR FOR TIRES MOUNTED ON…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Link: connection

Recall 00V-246 · Oct 16, 2000 · 15,257 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 00V-232 · Aug 21, 2000 · 17,231 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 00V-176 · Jul 3, 2000 · 104,302 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International Harvester.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other 3000 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3000 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 International Harvester 3000, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LOSS OF POWER ASSIST/BRAKING/STEERINGRQ02007 · closed Jul 31, 2002
    Led to recall 00V-148
In owners' words

What 3000 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INTERNATIONAL 3000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER SHOULDER, NECK, AND BACK. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A…
Complaint 10508314 · Apr 15, 2013

Own a 2000 3000?

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