2001 International Harvester 7400
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2001 International Harvester 7400. Newest first.
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with international dt530, cummins, or caterpillar I-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the starter and frame rail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause an electrical short and/or fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for any chafing. if there IS no evidence of chafing, a saddle clamp will be installed. if there IS evidence of chafing, the damaged cables will be replaced and the saddle clamp installed. the recall began on august 16, 2004. owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
On certain trucks equipped with dt466 or dt530 1308 style engines and 4X4 or 6X6 capability, the universal joint between the front drive shaft and drive axle could come in contact with the engine oil filter under certain braking conditions.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause a loss of complete engine oil which could result in the engine shutting down and increase the risk of property damage, personal injury, or a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a shorter oil filter and adapter. owner notification IS expected to begin april 29, 2004. 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.
Certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." due to the design of the windshield washer pump motor circuit, the system's ability to function IS impaired when it IS full of frozen water and the pump motor shaft IS locked or frozen (cannot rotate).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Any resultant reduced visibility could cause a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new 10 amp fuse in place of the 5 amp fuse and a new 10 amp label will be placed over the original 5 amp designation on the fuse panel label. Owner notification began on june 27, 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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10044291International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. Updated 11/4/14. Updated 1/27/15. Updated 1/30/15.
- 10020357Guidelines to ensure satisfactory performance of meritor transfer case models mtc-4208, mtc-4210, mtc-4213 in certain international 7000 hpv models.
- 10019739The engine turbocharger clean air intake hose nipple that provides air to the air compressor may disconnect from the intake hose in a limited number of international 7300 models built between december 01, 2004 with international I-6 engines.
- 10012031Correct method to determine power steering reservoir oil fill level for international models with 2002 emission engines and bus models built after 3/12/04.
- 10012028Installing a heat shield to the exhaust manifold to protect the turbocharger inlet hose on 7000 models built after july 1, 2001 with dt 466 engine codes 12nmg, 12nmh, and 12nmk. International. 2001 model 7600 included.
- 10010694Criteria for conditioning accumulator replacement on hpv models.
- 10008941Replace meritor transfer case il pump with new design oil pump in 7300, 7400, 7500 4X4 and 6X6 models built between september 27, 2001 and september 15, 2003. International models 7300, 7400, 7500 start date 09/01 end date 09/03.
- 10007999Hvac setting fault code 613-14-1-6 prematurely.
- 631542Concerns with low torque condition for the engine oil pick-up tube support mounting bolt on some dt 466 and 530 engines.