Does the 1999 International Harvester 5000I have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1999 International Harvester 5000I recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a International Harvester dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 International Harvester 5000I?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1999 International Harvester 5000I recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1999 International Harvester 5000I. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your International Harvester been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A International Harvester dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1999 International Harvester 5000I recalls, newest first

August 2, 2001NHTSA 01V25000040,559 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1999 International Harvester 5000I were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other International Harvester 5000I years

Other 1999 International Harvester models

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1999 Ford F-250 (19 recalls)
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Questions

Does the 1999 International Harvester 5000I have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1999 International Harvester 5000I recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a International Harvester dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 International Harvester 5000I?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.