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1988 International Harvester 9370

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 5, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest May 23, 1988
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 International Harvester 9370, most frequently naming the transmission category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
88V086000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

May 23, 1988
282 units potentially affected
The defect: TOO MUCH DISTANCE BETWEEN BOLTS SECURING THE 5TH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES TO THE FRAME SIDE RAIL PLACES STRESS ON MOUNTING FASTENERS.
The risk: FASTENERS COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING MOUNTING ANGLES TOFAIL AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE 5TH WHEEL FROM THE TRUCK.
The remedy: INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS AS REQUIRED.
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
88V012000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Jan 28, 1988
1,254 units potentially affected
The defect: STEERING DRAG LINK MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BRACKET.
The risk: DRAG LINK CAN LOOSEN AND ROTATE SUFFICIENTLY TO CATCHAND HANG UP ON THE SPRING BRACKET AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
The remedy: INSTALL FOUR HARDENED WASHERS BETWEEN STEERING GEAR AND FRONT SPRING BRACKET.
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Feb 5, 1999
Fire reported

CLUTCH FAN REPLACED, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT CLUTCH FAN BEARINGS LOCKED UP IN HOUSING AND FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED FIRE DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.

NHTSA ID
543708
Incident
Oct 26, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 20, 1997

CLUTCH FAN BEARINGS LOCKED UP IN HOUSING, CAUSING FIRE/INJURY.

NHTSA ID
515363
Incident
Oct 1, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

International Harvester 9370 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1988Viewing220—
1987100—
1986020—
1985010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.