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2005 International 9400I Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 International 9400I has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 International 9400I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 International 9400I owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 International 9400I, describing incidents dated July 3, 2006 to February 22, 2011.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10393189 · Filed

    2005 INTERNATIONAL 9400I, UNIT 1 WAS PULLING OUT OF THE OAK OPENING SERVICE PLAZA TRUCK PARKING LOT AND HIS TRAILER CAME UNATTACHED FROM TRACTOR. *BF THE TRAILER LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0090-89) UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF

  • ODI #10161764 · Filed

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER OF ONE OF THE SEMI TRACTOR TRAILERS WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WHEN THE GENERATOR ON THE TRUCK FELL OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED UP BESIDE THE TRUCK AND ALERTED THE DRIVER THE GENERATOR HAD FALLEN OFF. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE…

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Obstructed Back-Up Lights/ FMVSS 108

NHTSA #23V353000 · Exterior Lighting — Back Up Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported May 18, 2023 · Navistar, Inc.

Potentially affected: 32,880 vehicles

Repair completion: 34.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 23514 · Owners notified May 6, 2024

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar, 2010-2011, 2013, 2016 International LoneStar, 2011-2012, 2016 International 4400, 2017-2024 International LT, 2018-2024 International RH, 2019-2021 International LS, 2019-2024 International MV vehicles. The back-up lights offer low visibility when the vehicle is in reverse and bobtail mode. Also, the vehicles have not been equipped with additional unobstructed back-up lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE/OIL LEAK/FIRE

NHTSA #09V386000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported October 5, 2009 · NAVISTAR, INC

Potentially affected: 9,527 vehicles

Owners notified October 13, 2009 · Vehicles built April 1, 2003 – December 21, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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> .

POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE

NHTSA #05V296000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported June 24, 2005 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 49,607 vehicles

International campaign 05514 · Owners notified July 22, 2005 · Vehicles built April 1, 2002 – June 15, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 4X2 AND 6X4 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE STARTER MAY RUB AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND FRAME RAIL.

Safety consequence

THIS CHAFING COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHAFING HAS OCCURRED BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THEN A SADDLE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE CABLES WILL NOT RUB. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SWIVEL SADDLE CLAMP INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05514.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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