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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
19,756 miles · Jan 23, 2015
Service Brakes
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INTERNATIONAL 3200 BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE LINE RETARDER SUPPORTS AND SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY FRACTURED AND COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS N…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INTERNATIONAL 3200 BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE LINE RETARDER SUPPORTS AND SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY FRACTURED AND COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,756.
NHTSA ODI #10678558
70,000 miles · Jan 23, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INTERNATIONAL 3200 BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE LINE RETARDER SUPPORTS WERE SEVERELY FRACTURED AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INTERNATIONAL 3200 BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE LINE RETARDER SUPPORTS WERE SEVERELY FRACTURED AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 INTERNATIONAL 3200IM, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2011, IC BUS MODEL HC BUSES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2004, THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. WHEN THE BUS KNEELING FEATURE IS ACTIVATED, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY BE PINCHED BY A FRAME MEMBER CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKES THAT DRAG COULD OVERHEAT AND MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, WHICH MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CLIP TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE CANNOT BE PINCHED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
2011 International 3200 Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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