1997 International Harvester 9400 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 9400 years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 International Harvester 9400. That is the most of any 9400 model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, air (1 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 International Harvester 9400 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 International Harvester 9400 recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: The circuit boards in the switches could heat up , possibly produce a flame or fire, and cause property damage, personal injury, or death.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, air:slack adjusters
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, unintentional cranking of the engine will occur..
Risk: If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will occur and also vehicle movement may occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Fix: Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Vehicle description: school buses and heavy duty trucks equipped with rear axle assemblies produced by dana spicer. Certain rear axle assemblies were improperly heat treated which could allow pinion breakage at the pinion threads.
Risk: Cracks can initiate and result in separation of the threaded end of the pinion resulting in separation of the yoke and drive line from the rear axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier/pinion assembly.
Suspension:rear
Problem: The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.
Risk: This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While traveling eastbound in right lane at 55 mph, left outer rear recap blewout, striking another vehicle traveling in the center lane, no information on tire was mentioned, no injuries, ohio traffic crash report. *tt
Front wheels lock up intermittently when applying brakes, vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on 20 occasions, and was informed that nothing could be found. *ak
Fire from rear of vehicle caused rear trailer tire to blow out, resulting in damage to axel bearings.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 International Harvester 9400?
Owners most often report service brakes, air, structure, suspension problems. The top one, service brakes, air, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 International Harvester 9400?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 International Harvester 9400 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 9400 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.