1998 International Harvester 9000: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1998 International Harvester 9000. The newest campaign is 03V193000. NHTSA received the report on 21 May 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Hub. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V193000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Owner notification began on november 12, 2003. 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.

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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 387,798 units in total.

03V19300021 May 2003Suspension / Front / Hub
03V1370003 Apr 2003Service Brakes, Air
02V13500220 May 2002Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
00V23230121 Aug 2000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
00V23240121 Aug 2000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
00V2060001 Aug 2000Vehicle Speed Control
00V1760003 Jul 2000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

03V193000Received 21 May 2003. 2,163 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy and medium duty trucks and buses equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Owner notification began on november 12, 2003. 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.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03510. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Nov 2003.
03V137000Received 3 Apr 2003. 2,818 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy duty trucks, a brass fitting connects the double check valve to the brake relay valve. With certain inputs to the vehicle, the weight of the check valve on the fitting can cause the assembly to resonate. The subject vibration can cause excessive strain levels in the fitting, which could eventually fatigue and fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fitting breaks, the rear service brakes will cease to operate without warning, resulting in an extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a kit to remount the double check valve with a flexible hose on the majority of vehicles. On a small number of units with clearance issues or traction control, a kit with a new relay valve that has a built-in double check valve will be installed. Owner notification began on april 18, 2003. 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.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 02506. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Apr 2003.
02V135002Received 20 May 2002. 108,560 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain medium and heavy duty trucks, a brass fitting connects the double check valve to the brake relay valve. With certain inputs to the vehicle, the weight of the check valve on the fitting can cause the assembly to resonate. The subject vibration can cause excessive strain levels in the fitting, which could eventually fatigue and fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fitting breaks, the rear service brakes will cease to operate without warning, resulting in an extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a kit to remount the double check valve with a flexible hose on the majority of vehicles. On a small number of units with clearance issues or traction control, a kit with a new relay valve that has a built-in double check valve will be installed. Owner notification began september 11, 2002. 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.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 02506. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Nov 2002.
00V232301Received 21 Aug 2000. 79,465 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 00510. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jan 2001.
00V232401Received 21 Aug 2000. 62,480 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: tractors built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 00511. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Apr 2001.
00V206000Received 1 Aug 2000. 28,010 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake light switch and the cruise control switch are mounted in such a way as to allow moisture within the air brake system to collect inside the switches. If the moisture in the switches freezes, the brake lights may not function and the cruise control might not disengage when the brake pedal is depressed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the switches freeze, the results could be no brake lights to warn following vehicles and an extended stopping distance if the cruise control does not disengage as expected when the brake pedal is pressed.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will re-mount the air manifold and switches to a proven, trouble-free orientation.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 00506. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Aug 2000.
00V176000Received 3 Jul 2000. 104,302 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school and heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS. The ABS sensor wires on rotating parts chafes which can lead to a false signal being sent to the bendix ABS electronic control unit (ECU).
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the air ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the sensor wiring routing and re-route or replace the ABS sensors as required.
Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 00505. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jul 2000.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1998 International Harvester 9000
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE02092	Preliminary evaluation	INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY	Suspension / Front / Hub	3 Dec 2002	23 May 2003	03V193000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19950
19987
19998
20008
20013

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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NHTSA page of the 1998 International Harvester 9000The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 International Harvester 9000: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/international-harvester/9000/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 International Harvester 9000?: 387,798 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the International Harvester 9000 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the International Harvester 9000, model years 1995 to 2001. 7 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 International Harvester 9000 open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.