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2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

1 Fire

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400

The 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, PARKING BRAKE, SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by International Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400, potentially affecting up to 50,721 vehicles.

Recall 08V089000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 34,993 vehicles affected

Defect: INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING 34,993 MY 2006-2008 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS/TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2006 AND JUNE 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL DT466 OR DT570 ENGINES. THE BASE PLATE OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER MAY CRACK ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE EITHER ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, OR IN EXTREME CASES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 800-448-7825.

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Recall 07V314000 — PARKING BRAKE

| 10,882 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN 6X4 OR 6X6 TRUCKS WITH AIR BRAKES OR TRACTORS WITH AIR BRAKES AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

Consequence: THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: INTERNATIONAL IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 07E-037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY...

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Recall 07V222000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

| 230 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY CONTACT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING PREVENTING THE BRAKES FROM BEING FULLY APPLIED POSSIBLY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Consequence: EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE SPIDERS WITH A SPIDER THAT HAS A DIFFERENT BRAKE GROUP CLOCKING ANGLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

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Recall 05V188000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

| 4,616 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR OPERATED FIFTH WHEEL SLIDES AND AN MSVA 7-PACK ACCESSORY CONTROLLER, THE 7-PACK CAN ALLOW WATER TO CONTAMINATE ITS CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE CONTROL.

Consequence: IF THE SLIDE CONTROL ACTUATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, MOMENTUM FROM THE TRAILER CAN CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MSVA 7-PACK TO A LESS WATER INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT. A NEW MSVA 7-PACK BASE, THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION, AND ALL AIR ACCESSORY SOLENOIDS WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON...

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Owner Complaints for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Electrical System
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10237013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | | 10,162 miles
ALL OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400 TRUCKS WITH THE DT 570 ENGINE. THAT I HAVE IN MY FLEET(4) HAVE BLOWN THE BLOCK HEATER OUT OF THE ENGINE , DUMPING UP 10 GALLONS OF COOLANT ON THE ROADWAY CAUSING A BIG MESS AND SLIPPERY SURFACE. THE HIGHEST MILEAGE TRUCK I HAVE IS 10162.MI ONE OF THE TRUCKS HAS DONE IT TWICE. *TR
#10217810 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | 16,500 miles Fire
2006 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE IN OUR SERVICE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE THE FIRE. THIS HAPPENED DAYS AFTER WE HEARD THAT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NO LONGER PARKS THEIR TRUCKS INSIDE DUE TO FIRES OF THIS NATURE. *TR

Safety Rating for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400

International Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

K1200716 — ENGINE

Engine Emission Label Replacement, Certificate of Conformance and Clean Idle Sticker Addition Procedure

NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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