1997 International Harvester IC Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 20, 2002 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other IC years
Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 International Harvester IC so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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1997 International Harvester IC recalls (1)

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Wheels; tiresMay 10, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V137000 · 801 vehicles

Problem: Certain heavy duty trucks, truck tractors, and buses equipped with 195/75r22.5 tires mounted on 7.5 inch wide wheels fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these tires and rims do not match.

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 the steering axle.

Fix: Dealers will install new rims of an acceptable width (8.25 - 9 9inches) for the 295/75r22.5 tire size. Owner notification began august 23, 2002. 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 IC years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2001 IC04
2000 IC03
1999 IC02
1998 IC02
199701
1996 IC01
1995 IC01

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1997 International Harvester IC?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1997 International Harvester IC?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1997 International Harvester IC a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other IC model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.