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2012 International 4300 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 International 4300 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 142 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 14V042000 2014-02-07 114 affected
Defect

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…

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.

EQUIPMENT 12V452000 2012-09-12 28 affected
Defect

Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.

Consequence

Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.

Remedy

Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“See attached document for complaint.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2025-05-23

“Making nois when u push the pedal”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-12-12

“Making nois when u push the pedal”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-12-12

“Making nois when u push the pedal”

ENGINE · reported 2017-12-12
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 International 4300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.