1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400
The 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE SUBJECT TRACTOR-TRAILER WAS EQUIPPED WITH A GRAB HANDLE FASTENING SYSTEM FOR THE DRIVER TO UTILIZE WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE A 1 1/4 INCH STAINLESS STEEL BOLT AND CARBON STEEL NUT FASTENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE GRAB HANDLE'S UPPER BRACKET TO THE GALVANIZED LOW CARBON TORCA UNISTRAP STAINLESS STEEL HEAT SHIELD CREATING ADDITIONAL UNINTENDED STRESSES AND PREVENTING PROPER TORQUEING OF THE CONNECTION. THIS BOLT WAS TOO LONG AND WHEN TIGHTENED ACTUALLY PUSHED THE UPPER CONNECTION, INCLUDING THE CAPTURED NUT, AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE RELEASING THE CAPTURED NUT WHICH LED TO ITS FAILURE. THOSE MISMATCHED STEEL MATERIALS LED TO PREFERENTIAL ACCELERATED CORROSION AND FATIGUE CRACKING, CONTRARY TO AND IN VIOLATION OF ASTM STANDARD F593. IN ADDITION, THE SUBJECT TRACTOR-TRAILER WAS DESIGNED TO USE A SINGLE-BOLTED CONNECTION INSTEAD OF A DUEL-BOLTED CONNECTION; OR WAS DESIGNED TO USE A MULTI-PIECE GRAB HANDLE SYSTEM INSTEAD OF A SINGLE PIECE GRAB HANDLE SYSTEM RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE GRAB HANDLE FASTENING SYSTEM AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. THERE HAVE BEEN PRIOR OCCURRENCES, INCLUDING THE DELOROSA MATTER. SEE DETAILED ATTACHMENTS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 9400
- 1995 INTERNATIONAL 9400 — 0 complaints
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL 9400 (current)
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 9400 — 0 complaints
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 9400 — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
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- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints