Does the 1989 International Harvester 8300 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system. 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 1989 International Harvester 8300 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 1989 International Harvester 8300?

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

1989 International Harvester 8300 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 1989 International Harvester 8300. 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.

1989 International Harvester 8300 recalls, newest first

November 1, 1990NHTSA 90V1870002,399 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

Summary: Positive jump start feed stud or cable could make electrical contact with mounting bracket on left rear underside of sleeper box, causing the ground path to be through a smaller gauge wire.
Consequence: Having the gound path through a smaller gauge wire couldcause the wire to heat enough to cause an in cab fire.
Remedy: Revise jump start feed stud mounting to prevent contact between the stud or cable with the bracket.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1989 International Harvester 8300 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Power train › Driveline › Universal joint1

Other International Harvester 8300 years

Other 1989 International Harvester models

Questions

Does the 1989 International Harvester 8300 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system. 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 1989 International Harvester 8300 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 1989 International Harvester 8300?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.