Known Recalls

Model year record

1988 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9370

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V086000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
282
Reported to NHTSA
1988-05-23
Owners notified
1988-05-27

Defect description

TOO MUCH DISTANCE BETWEEN BOLTS SECURING THE 5TH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES TO THE FRAME SIDE RAIL PLACES STRESS ON MOUNTING FASTENERS.

Safety risk

FASTENERS COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING MOUNTING ANGLES TOFAIL AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE 5TH WHEEL FROM THE TRUCK.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS AS REQUIRED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V012000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,254
Reported to NHTSA
1988-01-28
Owners notified
1988-02-05

Defect description

STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

Safety risk

DRAG LINK CAN LOOSEN AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCHAND HANG UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL FOUR HARDENED WASHERS BETWEEN STEERING GEAR AND FRONT SPRING BRACKET.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1—

The 1987 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.