1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800
The 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:REAR.
Recalls for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800, potentially affecting up to 1,226 vehicles.
Recall 96V181002 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 93 vehicles affected
Defect: 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..
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.
View full details →Recall 96V233002 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 1,133 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING NUTS WITH A CONVENTIONAL WHEEL NUT HARDWARE SYSTEM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800.
Safety Rating for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800
- 1996 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800 — 0 complaints
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800 (current)
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9800 — 2 complaints
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