1997 Navistar 9400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1997 Navistar 9400. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1997 Navistar 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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Hub (suspension)
Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. These hubs can fatigue crack.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs.
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Driveline (power train)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with spicer spl170 55mm center bering package. The end yoke retaining nut can loosen.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the 55mm center bearing package and coupler shaft, and replace it with a new coupler shaft and a 60mm center bearing package. An interim remedy can be implemented by placing a spot weld on the…
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Electrical system: wiring
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with prosleeper bunks. A micro relay located behind the HVAC control panel in the bunk can corrode from moisture.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing relay and replace it with a sealed relay.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with antilock brake system (ABS). The wiring from the electronic control unit was connected to the wrong wheel sensor.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ABS wiring and properly connect the wires, if necessary.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with six-spoke wheel assemblies. These vehicles were manufactured with the wrong combinations of wheel assembly parts. Should the six-spoke wheel assembly have mis-matched parts, high stresses in the wheel studs and potential wheel failures can occur.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these wheels and make the necessary combination corrections. Also operator instructions and visual aids will be updated.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Navistar 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 Navistar 9400 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Navistar 9400 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Navistar 9400 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Navistar 9400 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 Navistar 9400 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Navistar 9400 | 5 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Navistar 9400
How do I know if my 1997 Navistar 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1997 Navistar 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 Navistar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 97V118000).
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.