The defect
ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER BERTHS, WATER INTRUSION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BUNK CONTROL PANEL AREA AND POOL IN THE TOPS OF THE DOME LIGHT, TV/VCR, AND OR REFRIGERATOR POWER SWITCHES.
The risk
THE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE SWITCHES COULD HEAT UP , POSSIBLY PRODUCE A FLAME OR FIRE, AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WATER SHIELD OVER THE BACK OF THE ENTIRE BUNK CONTROL PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 9100 | 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| International 9200 | 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| International 9200I | 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| International 9300 | 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| International 9400 | 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| International 9400I | 1995, 2002, 2003 |
| International 9900 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| International 9900I | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| International Harvester 9100 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 9200I | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 9400I | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
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 9100 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9100 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9100 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9200 | 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| International 9200 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200I | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9200I | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9200I | 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| International 9300 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9300 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9300 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9400 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9400 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9400 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9400I | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9400I | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9400I | 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| International 9900 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9900 | 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| International 9900 | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9900 | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| International 9900 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9900 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9900I | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9900I | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9900I | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2004
73 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 04V611000 29 Dec 2004 | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V598000 23 Dec 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V599000 23 Dec 2004 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V603000 20 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V556000 22 Nov 2004 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 04V555000 19 Nov 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V531000 2 Nov 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004