2006 International 7400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2006 International 7400, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2006 International 7400
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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Engine and engine cooling
International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines. The base plate of the engine oil cooler may crack allowing pressurized oil to leak into the engine compartment.
Remedy: International will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on november 21, 2008. Owners may contact international at 800-448-7825.
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Parking brake
On certain 6x4 or 6x6 trucks with air brakes or tractors with air brakes and equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
Remedy: International is working with bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07e-037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on…
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Spindle (suspension)
On certain trucks, the rear-rear axle brake slack adjusters may contact the rear axle housing preventing the brakes from being fully applied possibly causing extended stopping distances.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all rear-rear axle brake spiders with a spider that has a different brake group clocking angle free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2007. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)
On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. This could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the msva 7-pack to a less water intensive environment. A new msva 7-pack base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge.…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 International 7400 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,331 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“All of the 2006 international 7400 trucks with the dt 570 engine. That i have in my fleet(4) have blown the block heater out of the engine , dumping up 10 gallons of coolant on the roadway causing a b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling
“2006 international truck caught on fire in our service garage. The vehicle was unattended for a short time before the fire. This happened days after we heard that the ohio department of transportation”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2008 · Electrical system
Compare International 7400 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International 7400 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 International 7400 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 International 7400 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 International 7400 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 International 7400 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 International 7400 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 International 7400 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 International 7400 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 International 7400 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 International 7400 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 International 7400 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 International 7400 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 International 7400 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 International 7400 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 International 7400 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 International 7400
How do I know if my 2006 International 7400 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 International 7400; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V188000).
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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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.