Illustration2005 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
2005 International 9400I
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsDT*: 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 CAST ALUMINUM CLAMP HOLDING THE…
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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 CAST ALUMINUM CLAMP HOLDING THE GENERATOR FRACTURED CAUSING THE GENERATOR TO FALL OFF. THE GENERATOR WEIGHS 500 LBS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK THAT THE CLAMPS NEEDED TO BE MADE OF STEEL INSTEAD OF CAST ALUMINUM AND REPLACED THE CLAMP WITH ONE MADE OF STEEL. THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK STATES ALL OF THE TRUCKS HAVE CAST ALUMINUM CLAMPS ON THEM.
Official recalls
323V353000 · Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights
May 18, 2023
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."
Consequence & remedy
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.
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.
09V386000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oct 5, 2009
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
05V296000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
Jun 24, 2005
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CHAFING COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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