2001 International Harvester 5000I Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 5000I years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2001 International Harvester 5000I so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2001 International Harvester 5000I recalls (4)
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Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a secondary brake line that connects the foot valve with the spring brake valve may not have been installed.
Risk: If there is failure in the primary system and the secondary brake line has not been installed, only the front brakes would actuate, with rear spring brake actuation. This would result in an extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and correct incomplete air line installations. Owner notification began october 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steering shafts may have a defective or mis-located weld that could fail.
Risk: This condition could cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. Owner notification began september 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: in below freezing operating conditions, the air-pressure actuated brake light switch that is mounted outside the cab on the front cowl, on certain heavy duty trucks, may not activate during light to normal braking.
Risk: If the brake lights fail to come on, there will be no lights to indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle is decelerating, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace all air brake stop lights switches. Owner notification began october 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Suspension
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty 6x4 trucks equipped with chalmers 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
Risk: Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. All vehicles have been completed. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other International Harvester 5000I years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 5000I | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 5000I | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 5000I | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 International Harvester 5000I?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2001 International Harvester 5000I?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 International Harvester 5000I a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 5000I model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.