1997 International Harvester 9800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 International Harvester 9800. Check your own VIN below.
- 1987
- 1997
- 1998
2 safety recalls for the 1997 International Harvester 9800
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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Vehicle speed control
These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ECM) power feed line is removed or burned out, unintentional cranking of the engine will occur..
Remedy: Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ECM which will eliminate unintentional cranking.
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Suspension: rear
The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 International Harvester 9800. 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 9800 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester 9800 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 International Harvester 9800 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 International Harvester 9800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 International Harvester 9800 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1997 International Harvester 9800
How do I know if my 1997 International Harvester 9800 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 1997 International Harvester 9800; 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 96V181002).
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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- 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.