The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH INTERNATIONAL CODE 16SCH (LOWER BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT). INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO HOLD THE BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT LATCH BRACKETS TO THE BUNK BASE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT MAY NOT CONTAIN THE OCCUPANT AND MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS AS REQUIRED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 9900 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| International 9900I | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| International Harvester 9200I | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| International Harvester 9400I | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 9900 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9900 | 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| International 9900 | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9900I | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9900I | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9900I | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200I | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200I | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200I | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9400I | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9400I | 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9400I | 2000 | 1 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2000
33 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the equipment; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed 97 campaigns in all.
| 00V430000 29 Dec 2000 | D'ELEGANT CONVERSIONS, INC. |
| 00V431000 19 Dec 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V432000 19 Dec 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V415000 12 Dec 2000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 00V401000 29 Nov 2000 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 00V399000 29 Nov 2000 | XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC |
| 00V396000 28 Nov 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V331000 19 Oct 2000 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000