2009 International 4100 recalls and problems

The 2009 International 4100 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2009 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Mar 18, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V107000 · 29,460 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: An electrical short May cause a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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 removal of the jump start stud and the connecting cable. The safety recall began on September 10, 2010. Owners May contact International dealers at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's recall campaign number IS10506.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Suspension

Nov 24, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V619000 · 977 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling 977 my 2009 International 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400 trucks and ic bus hc commercial buses. The front axle bearings in some cases were not sufficiently lubricated during assembly which May result in bearing seizing or possible wheel separation.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 977 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400 TRUCKS AND IC BUS HC COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS IN SOME CASES WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN BEARING SEIZING OR POSSIBLE WHEEL SEPARATION.

Risk: A seized bearing on the front axle could result in a vehicle crash which May result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

A SEIZED BEARING ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the front axle bearings. Bearings will be lubricated and replaced if required. The recall began on December 19, 2008. Owners May contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar recall no. 08511.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2009 vs. other International 4100 years

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Questions

Does the 2009 International 4100 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 International 4100, the latest from Mar 18, 2010 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 International 4100?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 International 4100.