2001 International Harvester 9400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2001 International Harvester 9400. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2001 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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2001 International Harvester 9400. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
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 2001 International Harvester 9400
How do I know if my 2001 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 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 01V023000).
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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- School Bus42 complaints
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- Conventional10 complaints
- 93007 complaints
- 92006 complaints
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.