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International 9400 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 14 model years of the International 9400 (1990–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

7
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your International 9400 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 International 940010
2012 International 940010
2011 International 940010
2010 International 940010
2009 International 940010
2007 International 940012
2006 International 940010
2005 International 940010
2004 International 940010
2003 International 940040
2002 International 940040
1998 International 940001
1995 International 940010
1990 International 940010

What International 9400 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 2.

All International 9400 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International 9400, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 12V052000 Reported 17,867 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ic bus ce-c, hc, and international 9400 and certain model year 2011 through 2013 international durastar, paystar, workstar, transtar, lonestar, prostar, 9200, and 9800, and certain model year 2013 international 9900, vehicles, manufactured from december 2, 2010, through january 26,…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 10, 2012. Owners may…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  2. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V107000 Reported 29,460 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar has notified NHTSA of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 international trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion at the base of the stud may cause an electrical short between the stud and battery box.

    Remedy: A final remedy has been established. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud. Repairs will be preformed free of charge. An interim action will involve the…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

  3. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V020000 Reported 21,643 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c10, c11, c12, c13, c15 or c16 engines, the positive battery cables that supply power from the batteries to the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the engine and the starter, an electrical ground cable between the frame rail and the starter, or the frame rail itself.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the battery cables to determine if any rubbing has occurred. New battery cables will be replaced as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the battery cables between the starter and battery box using…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  4. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 04V482000 Reported 20 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    On certain heavy duty trucks,the lower tie rod arms on certain axles were not induction hardened as required by international's specification.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the lower tie rod arms. The recall began on november 19, 2004. Owners should contact international truck and engine at 1-800-448-7825.

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V100000 Reported 83,312 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    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.

    Model years: 1995, 2002, 2003

  6. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 02V265000 Reported 2,129 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    On certain heavy duty trucks, the joint between the lower portion of the steering column and the upper end of the intermediate steering shaft may have a missing or loose pinch bolt. This condition could also occur at the lower end of the intermediate steering shaft at the steering gear connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both ends of the shaft to ensure the pinch bolt is installed and/or properly torqued. If the bolt and nut are missing, a new bolt, nut, and washer will be installed. Owner notification is expected…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 91V113000 Reported 10,573 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

    The two brackets used to mount the tilt/telescoping steering columns to the dash may experience failure due to fatigue stress; cracks in the radius area at the bottom of the left bracket could propagate upward until bracket failure occurs.

    Remedy: Install new redesigned steering column mounting brackets.

    Model years: 1990

Other International models

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.