1998 International Harvester 9400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1998 International Harvester 9400, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1998 International Harvester 9400
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain conventional trucks equipped with pro-sleeper berths, water intrusion can be found in the bunk control panel area and pool in the tops of the dome light, tv/vcr, and or refrigerator power switches.
Remedy: Dealers will install a water shield over the back of the entire bunk control panel. Owner notification began on july 16, 2004. Owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Slack adjusters (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with air brake haldex automatic slack adjusters, long stroke brake chambers, and dana brakes. The automatic slack adjuster anchor brackets can fail due to fatigue fracture and completely separate, causing the slack adjusters to function as manual slack adjusters.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new bracket on each suspect slack adjuster. Owner notification began february 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with international code 16sch (lower bunk webbing restraint). Incorrect bolts were used to hold the bunk webbing restraint latch brackets to the bunk base.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace all grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts as required.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 International Harvester 9400 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1998 international 9400 trailer tandem tires fell off and struck unit 1. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0159-91)*jb updated 05/13/10 *bf updated 06/09/10.*jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 6, 2010 · Tires
“Fuel from the right tank is being forced into the left tank. Left tank becomes overfilled, causing fuel to escape through vent. Escaping fuel on some models is subject to come in contact with the hot”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 1998 · Fuel system, gasoline
Compare International Harvester 9400 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester 9400 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 International Harvester 9400 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 International Harvester 9400 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 International Harvester 9400 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 International Harvester 9400 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 International Harvester 9400 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 International Harvester 9400 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 International Harvester 9400 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 International Harvester 9400 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 International Harvester 9400 | 5 | 3 |
| 1998 International Harvester 9400 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 International Harvester 9400 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 International Harvester 9400 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 International Harvester 9400 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 International Harvester 9400
How do I know if my 1998 International Harvester 9400 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 International Harvester 9400; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised International Harvester dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V149000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Conventional10 complaints
- 93007 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.