Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000I

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V250000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
40,559
Reported to NHTSA
2001-08-02
Owners notified
2001-10-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IN BELOW FREEZING OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE AIR-PRESSURE ACTUATED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THAT IS MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE CAB ON THE FRONT COWL, ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MAY NOT ACTIVATE DURING LIGHT TO NORMAL BRAKING.

Safety risk

IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON, THERE WILL BE NO LIGHTS TO INDICATE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AIR BRAKE STOP LIGHTS SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.