1998 International Harvester 9300
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 International Harvester 9300. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 International Harvester 9300. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The circuit boards in the switches could heat up , possibly produce a flame or fire, and cause property damage, personal injury, or death.
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.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with air brake haldex automatic slack adjusters, long stroke brake chambers, and dana brakes. the automatic slack adjuster anchor brackets can fail due to fatigue fracture and completely separate, causing the slack adjusters to function as manual slack adjusters.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the support bracket for an automatic slack adjuster fails, the brakes at that wheel end will not automatically adjust. as the brake linings wear, the vehicle will have reduced braking capacity, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new bracket on each suspect slack adjuster. owner notification began february 22, 2001. 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, the restraint may not contain the occupant and may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace all grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts as required.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Exterior lighting › Turn signal · Fuel system, other · Power train › Manual transmission · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure · Suspension · Tires · Vehicle speed control › Linkages · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor
Vehicle experienced several transmission problems including: the shift lever, the drivetrain and u-joints, the clutch and clutch brake were adjusted, and the transmission was replaced. *slc
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