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2004 International 9200i Recalls & Complaints

6

open safety recalls on record

Critical

2 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical09V386000

Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Critical05V296000

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

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

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Critical04V307000

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ACTIVATION OF THE ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE, ENGINE SPEED DROPPING TO IDLE, ALTERNATOR OVERLOAD WITH POSSIBLE FIRE, AND A LOSS OF ENGINE ECM POWER RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS TO DETERMINE IF IT IS DAMAGED. IF DAMAGED, THE ENGINE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. ALL HARNESSES WILL BE RE-ROUTED AND STAND-OFF BRACKETS WILL BE ADDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAN CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES ON THE ENGINE.

Serious04V416000

Suspension

WHEEL-OFF CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO DETERMINE IF VEHICLE REQUIRES A RETAINER AND COTTER KEY INSTALLED. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE FRONT, NON-DRIVE AXLE, COTTER KEYS AND SPINDLE NUT RETAINERS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THE COTTER KEY AND SPINDLE NUT RETAINER PREVENT THE SPINDLE NUT FROM LOOSENING AND THUS AID IN WHEEL RETENTION.

Serious04V415000

Service Brakes, Air

THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BRAKE GROUP IS QUESTIONABLE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE ADDITIONAL BOLT IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONLY EIGHT (8) BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE GROUP CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLES. THE BRAKE GROUP, AN ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES THE BRAKE SHOES, AIR CHAMBERS, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND SPIDER, IR NORMALLY ATTACHED TO THE AXLE HOUSING WITH NINE (9) BOLTS.

Serious23V353000

Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights

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

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Complaint volume

2 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 2 complaints. Severity Index 0.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Structure1 · 50%Exterior Lighting · Turn …1 · 50%
  1. Structure — 1 reports
  2. Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2004 · 2007 (6)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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