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2001 International Harvester CommercialProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 International Harvester Commercial, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Trailer hitches

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 International Harvester Commercial 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
Trailer hitches10

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

1 recall

2001 International Harvester Commercial 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

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

Recall 01V-022 · Feb 1, 2001 · 957 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

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

2001 vs. every other Commercial 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 Commercial median. How we score

'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Commercial owners report

Recent trailer hitches complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2001 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAL, A COMMERCIAL TRIPLE COMBINATION, WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE LAST TWO TRAILERS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER UNIT DAMAGING THE SECOND TRAILER. THE TRAILERS CAME TO REST IN THE RIGHT LANE AND PARTIALLY ON THE BERM. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH…
Complaint 10393186 · Mar 21, 2011

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