International 7400 2006
Model 7400 made in 2006 by International got 2 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, parking brake and suspension.
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V089000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 06/01/2006 to 06/28/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 34993 | 11/21/2008 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 02/27/2008 | 02/27/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines. the base plate of the engine oil cooler may crack allowing pressurized oil to leak into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause either engine shut down without warning, or in extreme cases, possible engine fire which can lead to property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | International will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on november 21, 2008. owners may contact international at 800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 08502.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V314000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 11/01/2005 to 04/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 10882 | 09/28/2007 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 07/24/2007 | 07/24/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain 6x4 or 6x6 trucks with air brakes or tractors with air brakes and equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | International is working with bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07e-037). bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. the recall began on september 28, 2007. owners may contact bendix at 440-329-9000 and international at 440-329-9179. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 07511.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V222000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 10/11/2004 to 02/22/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 230 | 06/29/2007 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 06/04/2007 | 06/04/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, the rear-rear axle brake slack adjusters may contact the rear axle housing preventing the brakes from being fully applied possibly causing extended stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended stopping distances can contribute to a vehicle crash that may result in property damage, personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all rear-rear axle brake spiders with a spider that has a different brake group clocking angle free of charge. the recall began on june 29, 2007. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 07509.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V188000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 10/10/2001 to 03/21/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 4616 | 08/05/2005 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 04/28/2005 | 04/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. this could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the slide control actuates while the vehicle is in motion, momentum from the trailer can cause the fifth wheel to slide without input from the driver, which could result in a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the msva 7-pack to a less water intensive environment. a new msva 7-pack base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge. the recall began on august 5, 2005. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no.05511. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| FG-10914 | 10/08/2010 | 10037261 | Navistar service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there is a service to reduce engine egr cooler failures and vehicle down time. *rm | 05/16/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| 061401 | 05/01/2006 | 10020387 | New rear axle shaft flange mounting hardware for 5000i, 7000 hpv, and 8000 hpv models built after may 8, 2006 and be, ce, fe, re bus, 1000, 4000 hpv, and 9000i models built after june 5, 2006. *tt | 09/26/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 061302 | 05/01/2006 | 10020357 | Guidelines to ensure satisfactory performance of meritor transfer case models mtc-4208, mtc-4210, mtc-4213 in certain international 7000 hpv models. *tt | 09/20/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 16500 | 1 | 07/28/2005 |
| 2006 international truck caught on fire in our service garage. the vehicle was unattended for a short time before the fire. this happened days after we heard that the ohio department of transportation no longer parks their trucks inside due to fires of this nature. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/05/2002 | 10162 | 1 | |
| All of the 2006 international 7400 trucks with the dt 570 engine. that i have in my fleet(4) have blown the block heater out of the engine , dumping up 10 gallons of coolant on the roadway causing a big mess and slippery surface. the highest mileage truck i have is 10162.mi one of the trucks has done it twice. *tr | |||