The defect
STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
The risk
IF THE RESTRAINING STRAP RELEASES SUDDENLY, THE BUNKFALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN STRIKE AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BUNK RESTRAINING STRAP TO THE UPPER BUNK AND REAR WALL OF THE SLEEPER AND INSTALL A NEW REDESIGNED BUNK RESTRAINING STRAP.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Harvester 9200 | 1995, 1996 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 1995, 1996 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 1995, 1996 |
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 Harvester 9200 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9300 | 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9400 | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 1995
20 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the equipment; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed 97 campaigns in all.
| 95V226000 30 Nov 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V224000 30 Nov 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V181000 22 Sept 1995 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 95V167000 30 Aug 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V162000 18 Aug 1995 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| 95V149000 9 Aug 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 95V147000 2 Aug 1995 | AMERICAN CARGO CORP. |
| 95V146000 2 Aug 1995 | UNION CITY BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995