NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 International Harvester 9400 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 International Harvester 9400 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International Harvester dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 International Harvester 9400. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 International Harvester 9400 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 International Harvester 9400, describing incidents dated June 16, 2004.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10099091 · Filed November 1, 2004
THE FRONT LEFT TIRE DEVELOPED HOLES UNDER THE TREAD ALL AROUND THE TIRE. THIS WAS NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER GOING IT'S PRE TIRE INSPECTION. THIS IS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. THE TIRE MODEL NAME FF507. FIRESTONE INDICATED PER THEIR BOOK THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS A DIAGRAMMATICALLY FAILURE, BUT…

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INTERNATIONAL/SLEEPER BERTH BUNK

NHTSA #04V100000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported February 27, 2004 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 83,312 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 04503 · Owners notified July 16, 2004 · Vehicles built April 1, 1994 – June 16, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER BERTHS, WATER INTRUSION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BUNK CONTROL PANEL AREA AND POOL IN THE TOPS OF THE DOME LIGHT, TV/VCR, AND OR REFRIGERATOR POWER SWITCHES.

Safety consequence

THE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE SWITCHES COULD HEAT UP , POSSIBLY PRODUCE A FLAME OR FIRE, AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WATER SHIELD OVER THE BACK OF THE ENTIRE BUNK CONTROL PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04503.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INTERNATIONAL/SLACK ADJUSTERS

NHTSA #01V023000 · Service Brakes, Air — Slack Adjusters · NHTSA notice

Reported February 1, 2001 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Potentially affected: 2,855 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 01502 · Owners notified February 22, 2001 · Vehicles built October 7, 1996 – November 14, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE HALDEX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND DANA BRAKES. THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER ANCHOR BRACKETS CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE AND COMPLETELY SEPARATE, CAUSING THE SLACK ADJUSTERS TO FUNCTION AS MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS.

Safety consequence

IF THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR AN AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER FAILS, THE BRAKES AT THAT WHEEL END WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST. AS THE BRAKE LININGS WEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET ON EACH SUSPECT SLACK ADJUSTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 22, 2001. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

INTERNATIONAL/BUNK RESTRAINTS

NHTSA #00V149000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported May 23, 2000 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Potentially affected: 649 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00502 · Owners notified May 30, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1998 – March 24, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH INTERNATIONAL CODE 16SCH (LOWER BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT). INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO HOLD THE BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT LATCH BRACKETS TO THE BUNK BASE.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT MAY NOT CONTAIN THE OCCUPANT AND MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS AS REQUIRED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 30, 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 International Harvester 9400. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 International Harvester 9400.

Tires

ODI #10099091

Incident: June 16, 2004 · Filed: November 1, 2004

THE FRONT LEFT TIRE DEVELOPED HOLES UNDER THE TREAD ALL AROUND THE TIRE. THIS WAS NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER GOING IT'S PRE TIRE INSPECTION. THIS IS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. THE TIRE MODEL NAME FF507. FIRESTONE INDICATED PER THEIR BOOK THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS A DIAGRAMMATICALLY FAILURE, BUT ANOTHER TIRE COMPANY SAID THAT THE HOLES DEVELOPED BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION DYE WHEN THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED. *JB

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