International Harvester 9700 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 3 model years of the International Harvester 9700 (1989–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1995.
Pick your International Harvester 9700 model year
- 1989
- 1995
- 1996
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 International Harvester 9700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 International Harvester 9700 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 International Harvester 9700 | 1 | 0 |
What International Harvester 9700 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 1.
All International Harvester 9700 recalls (2)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International Harvester 9700, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
These vehicles were built with an improperly plumbed brake system which affects the braking on the rear axle when running either bobtail or pulling a trailer.
Remedy: Navistar dealers will inspect vehicles and repair by installing brake lines and fittings as required.
Model years: 1995, 1996
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
The cotter pin that holds in place the hinge pin, which connects the brake treadle (pedal) to the floor mounting plate, may have been omitted.
Remedy: Replace any missing cotter pin at the brake treadle hinge pin.
Model years: 1989
Other International Harvester models
- School Bus42 complaints
- 380041 complaints
- 470040 complaints
- 490021 complaints
- International Harvester11 complaints
- Conventional10 complaints
- 94008 complaints
- 93007 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.