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NHTSA Recall 00V131005: Automatic transmission (power train)

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 223 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the International 9900I.

223
vehicles potentially affected
6
models affected
2000
owners notified (July 5)
NHTSA campaign00V131005
Manufacturer campaign00504
ComponentPOWER TRAIN › AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Report receivedJune 6, 2000
Owner notificationJuly 5, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen ii transmission assemblies. Due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear.

Safety risk

If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.

Notes

Owner notificationbegan july 5, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825 or eaton at 1-888-880-0970. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V131005

Make and modelModel years
International 9900I2000
International Harvester 25742000
International Harvester 81002000
International Harvester 9100I2000
International Harvester 9200I2000
International Harvester 9400I2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.