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2013 International 4300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
2Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 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

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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25 miles · Oct 31, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS IS YOU GET AN OPEN FLOW OF EXHAUST COMING IN AT WILL, WHICH IS FULL OF SOOT, BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS NOT COMBUSTING ALL THE FUEL COMPLETELY AND IT GOES INTO THE EGR COOLERS.THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, VALVE AND COOLERS INSIDE THE EGR HOUSING ARE FILLED WITH SOOT. FUEL ECONOMY DETERIORATES, A DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON…

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WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS IS YOU GET AN OPEN FLOW OF EXHAUST COMING IN AT WILL, WHICH IS FULL OF SOOT, BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS NOT COMBUSTING ALL THE FUEL COMPLETELY AND IT GOES INTO THE EGR COOLERS.THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, VALVE AND COOLERS INSIDE THE EGR HOUSING ARE FILLED WITH SOOT. FUEL ECONOMY DETERIORATES, A DASHBOARD LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRUCK NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.

NHTSA ODI #11144456

Official recalls

1

14V042000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Feb 7, 2014

Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

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NHTSA investigations

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