AI DamageInternational 9400I: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the International 9400I across 3 model years: 6 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 17% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from outside of the vehicle. The brake pedal and the emergency brake were applied with force. The contact exit the vehicle and noticed flames coming from the rear of it near the drive axle.
I have had several continental hsl tires for semi trucks and have had problems with every tire from tread separations to out of roundness to blow outs and the dealers always give me the same old song and dance and I am fed up with there lies,the final straw was around 4-18 -09 I had a steer tire tread separate and the…
A week and half b4 my truck caught fire a code came up on the dash took it to dealer told me to stop worrying about the small stuff and drive the '!@#$% thing. On july 23 2008 it caught fire, burnt to ground had an investigation done put navistar and libberty international on notice. Truck only had 93,888.
2007 international 9400i had heated a brake drum which blew a tire and the tire caught fire. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0470-90) updated02/24/10
Dt*: the contact stated the driver of one of the semi tractor trailers was traveling on the interstate at 70 mph when the generator on the truck fell off without warning. Another vehicle pulled up beside the truck and alerted the driver the generator had fallen off.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.