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International Harvester 3600Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 11 safety recalls on record for the International Harvester 3600.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls111979–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

International Harvester 3600 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3600 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common International Harvester 3600 problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints 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
11 recalls

International Harvester 3600 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Foundation components: disc03V-062 · 1999–2001 · Feb 25, 2003 · 35,074 vehicles–Turn signal: switch96V-192 · 1981–1994 · Nov 12, 1996 · 171,638 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip96V-174 · 1992–1996 · Sep 13, 1996 · 580 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings95V-179 · 1992–1994 · Sep 21, 1995 · 745 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal94V-196 · 1994–1995 · Oct 7, 1994 · 6,449 vehicles–Gasoline: turbo/supercharger94V-144 · 1994–1995 · Aug 2, 1994 · 373 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings93V-188 · 1992–1994 · Nov 12, 1993 · 942 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting93V-112 · 1991–1992 · Jul 7, 1993 · 10,629 vehicles–Springs: air suspension system93V-092 · 1991–1993 · May 21, 1993 · 193 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: linkages93V-025 · 1992–1993 · Feb 22, 1993 · 598 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly92V-102 · 1979–1992 · Jul 20, 1992 · 185,000 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 3600

  1. OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKESEA02034 · 1999–2001 · closed Feb 10, 2004
    Led to recall 03V-062