The 2009 International 7400 has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
How the 2009 compares
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3recalls
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.
Does your car have an open recall? Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Problem: DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy & notes
DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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> .
Engine
Mar 30, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V101000 · 7,521 vehicles
Problem: Navistar is recall 7,521 my 2009 International model trucks and my 2009 and 2010 ic school and transit buses manufactured from April 1, 2008 to December 12, 2008, equipped with a horton 2-SPEED fan drive, identified by feature code 12THT. The fasteners that connect the magnet brackets to the air chamber housing of the 2-SPEED engine fan could fail resulting in the magnet bracket being thrown from the fan drive and the vehicle at high speed.
Original NHTSA wording
NAVISTAR IS RECALL 7,521 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL MODEL TRUCKS AND MY 2009 AND 2010 IC SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH A HORTON 2-SPEED FAN DRIVE, IDENTIFIED BY FEATURE CODE 12THT. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE MAGNET BRACKETS TO THE AIR CHAMBER HOUSING OF THE 2-SPEED ENGINE FAN COULD FAIL RESULTING IN THE MAGNET BRACKET BEING THROWN FROM THE FAN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED.
Risk: The bracket could separate and strike a person or motor vehicle resulting in property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
Original NHTSA wording
THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.
Remedy & notes
Navistar will notify owners and repair the vehicles by replacing the engine fan drive air chamber and magnet brackets free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about June 1, 2009. Owners May contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.
Navistar's recall no. 09502.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> .
Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.
2009 vs. other International 7400 years
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Questions
Does the 2009 International 7400 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2009 International 7400, the latest from Apr 8, 2014 (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 7400?
Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 International 7400.
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