1997 International Harvester 9300

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.

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.

Defect. 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. 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.

Defect. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND THE FUSE FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) POWER FEED LINE IS REMOVED OR BURNED OUT, UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE WILL OCCUR..

Risk. IF UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE OCCURS, THE SAFETY FEATURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE WILL OCCUR AND ALSO VEHICLE MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.

Defect. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.

Risk. THIS LOCKING TAB PREVENTS THE WHEEL BEARING NUT FROM LOOSENING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS TAB IS DEFORMED, THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING NUTS WITH A CONVENTIONAL WHEEL NUT HARDWARE SYSTEM.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES, ALWAYS THE SAME COMPONENTS, WHICH IS THE HIGH LOW SINCRO, FIRST TIME AT 136035 MILES JULY 24, 1998 THERE HAVE BEEN TWO OTHER BREAKDOWNS OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM PRIOR TO SEPT 11, 2000 ONE AT 194000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN ON OCTOBER 13, 2000 AT 302,000 MILES. THIS NORMALLY LEAVES THE TRUCK IN HIGH RANGE, BUT SOMETIMES LEAVES IT IN A NEUTRAL POSITION WHICH PRESENTS A SAFETY PROBLEM.

RETAINING NUTS ON SPICER YOKE ASSEMBLY BECOME LOOSE. THIS YEAR WE HAVE HAD FOUR FAILURES ON YOKES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WE OWN WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY RICHARD KURTZ, WATERTOWN, WI. I HAVE BEEN THE DRIVER OF THIS TRUCK SINCE IT WAS ORDERED NEW. THE FIRST YOKE WENT OUT IN PENNSLYVANIA WHEN I WAS AT A STOP SIGN, AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED AT THAT TIME. THIS WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEW. CAPITAL CITY INTERNATIONAL SHOULD HAVE A RECORD OF THIS ON FILE FOR THIS TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD THE YOKES REPLACED IN APRIL, JUNE, SEPT, AND NOW THIS WEEK AGAIN THIS YEAR. HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED IN NOV. ALL THREE HEADS WERE LEAKING. THIS CONDITION WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OR RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT CUMMINS ENGINE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH OTHER TRUCKS, AND WITH CERTAIN ANTIFREEZE ADDITIVES. MY TRUCK DID NOT FALL UNDER EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS. *AK