INTERNATIONAL 9400I · model year

2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I

4 NHTSA complaints, and 5 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007INTERNATIONAL9400I carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 9400I is service brakes, air:drum with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and suspension:rear (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 5 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2007 9400I. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1

Recalls (5)

07V18000024/04/2007

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DAVCO FUEL PRO 382 HEATED FUEL FILTERS, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THE PRE-HEATER, LOCATED IN THE FUEL FILTER BASE, IS ENERGIZED.

07V17900024/04/2007

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.

23V35300018/05/2023

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 99

09V38600005/10/2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003 AND DECEMBER 21, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

07V22700005/06/2007

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE DIESEL ENGINE/GENERATOR UNIT CAN BE STARTED REMOTELY BY A PERSON IN THE TRUCK CAB WHILE ITS PROTECTIVE COVER IS REMOVED; AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE ENGINE MAY RE-START AFTER THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUTOFF IS USED TO SHUT DOWN THE UNIT.

Recent Complaints

20110121FireSUSPENSION:REAR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I SEMI TRUCK. 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. THERE WAS ALSO AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND OF AN AIR LEAK FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FIRST DRIVE AXLES, TIRES, BOTH BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED A SMALL AIR LEAK IN THE QUICK RELEASE VALVES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 461,785.

Mileage: 461,785

20110121FireSERVICE BRAKES, AIR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I SEMI TRUCK. 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. THERE WAS ALSO AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND OF AN AIR LEAK FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FIRST DRIVE AXLES, TIRES, BOTH BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED A SMALL AIR LEAK IN THE QUICK RELEASE VALVES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 461,785.

Mileage: 461,785

20081125FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I BOUGHT A 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I EAGLE TRACTOR, SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP, WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES, TURBO COOLING SYSTEM TRANNY REAR END PROBLEMS, I HAVE 33 REPAIR ORDERS AND 52 PROBLEMS 7 ELECTRICAL. 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. *TR

Mileage: 93,888

20080828FireSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM

2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I HAD HEATED A BRAKE DRUM WHICH BLEW A TIRE AND THE TIRE CAUGHT FIRE. *NJ (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0470-90)*JB UPDATED02/24/10 *BF

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I have?
The 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I?
Yes, the 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I has 5 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I?
The most-complained component for the 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SUSPENSION:REAR.
Is the 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.