2008 International 9400I recalls and problems

The 2008 International 9400I has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

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3recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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3 recalls

Engine

Oct 5, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V386000 · 9,527 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2003 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured between April 1, 2003 and December 21, 2007, equipped with caterpillar C15 engines. The variable valve actuation (vva) oil line May wear against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

Risk: An oil leak could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Navistar is working with caterpillar to repair the engines free of charge. Please see 09E-020. The safety recall began on October 23, 2009. Owners May contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

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> .

Fuel System

Apr 24, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V180000 · 700 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with davco fuel pro 382 heated fuel filters, when the key is in the 'on' position, the pre-heater, located in the fuel filter base, is energized.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DAVCO FUEL PRO 382 HEATED FUEL FILTERS, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE PRE-HEATER, LOCATED IN THE FUEL FILTER BASE, IS ENERGIZED.

Risk: If this pre-heater is energized while maintenance is being performed on the fuel filter, diesel fuel could ignite within the filter housing. A fire within the fuel filter housing May spread possibly resulting in property damage or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS PRE-HEATER IS ENERGIZED WHILE MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED ON THE FUEL FILTER, DIESEL FUEL COULD IGNITE WITHIN THE FILTER HOUSING. A FIRE WITHIN THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MAY SPREAD POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the fuel filters and fuel heaters and, if necessary, will replace the fuel heater. The recall began on May 11, 2007. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7825.

International recall no. 07506.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.

Suspension

Apr 24, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V179000 · 1,172 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks, one or both rear axle housings May contain thinner material than what is necessary for normal vehicle operation. Over time, this thinner material May result in a fatigue failure of the rear axle housing, possibly in the location of the brake flange.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.

Risk: A crack in the brake flange location of the rear axle housing May result in a wheel end lockup or wheel separation possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the vehicle's rear axles and, if necessary, replace the axle housings. The recall began on May 18, 2007. Owners May contact International at 1-800-448-7815.

International recall no. 07505.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.

2008 vs. other International 9400I years

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Questions

Does the 2008 International 9400I have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 International 9400I, the latest from Oct 5, 2009 (engine). 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 2008 International 9400I?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 International 9400I.