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2003 International 9900I
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 International 9900I, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and engine categories. 8 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 87 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure112.5%
- Brakes112.5%
- Engine112.5%
- Other / unspecified112.5%
- Powertrain (other)112.5%
- Suspension112.5%
- Tires & wheels112.5%
- Visibility112.5%
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
8 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.govENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
2003 INTERNATIONAL 99001 IS HAS HAD OVER $7,000 IN REPAIRS. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THESE REPAIRS FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10150854
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
2003 INTERNATIONAL 99001 BRAKES WERE THIN, FOUR OF THE EIGHT DRIVE AXLE TIRES WERE IN POOR CONDITION AND THE FRONT TIRE WERE QUESTIONABLE. THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE MOVED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PUT ON THIS ONE. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** * TS THE DAY THAT THE CONSUMER TOOK DELIVERY OF THE TRUCK HE NOTICED THAT IT WAS SHAKING WHILE BEING DRIVEN AN SEEMED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER COULDN'T DRIVE FASTER THAN 60 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD THAT WAS REPLACED LEAKED WHILE IT WAS RAINING. THE HEATING ELEMENT ALSO DIDN'T WORK DUE TO A BROKEN HEATER COWLING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE FRONT TIRE WERE OUT OF ROUND THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT BE BALANCED AND THE TREAD WAS TOO THIN. MOST OF THE GREASE ZIRKS ON THE FRONT END WERE BROKEN OFF OR CLOGGED. THE VEHICLE HAD A BAD EXHAUST LEAK. THE PIPE HAD A 10-INCH SPLIT AT THE SEAM. THE BRAKES WERE GRABBING DUE TO BAD DRUMS. THREE OF THE SIX DRUMS WERE BADLY GROOVED. THE CLUTCH WAS DAMAGED. THE TRUCK HAD A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION AND THE CLUTCH BRAKE AND THROW OUT BEARING HAD FAILED. THE FENDER SUPPORTS WERE BROKEN ON THE HOOD. THE OIL COOLER WAS BADLY CORRODED AND THERE WAS NO ANTI-CORROSION IN THE ANTIFREEZE. THE RADIATOR HOSE BLEW DUE TO AN OIL CONTAMINATION FROM THE COOLER SOFTENING ALL THE RUBBER HOSES. THREE OF THE TIRE REPLACED BY PRICE INTERNATIONAL BLEWOUT. THE LAST TIRE HAD A LARGE DEEP CUT, ON THE INSIDE, HALFWAY AROUND THE SIDEWALL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THREE OF THE FOUR OTHER TIRE REPLACED WERE BAD. ONE HAD A TREAD BELT AND ONE HAD THREE LARGE PLUGS THE SIZE OF QUARTERS IN IT. A TOTAL OF SEVEN OF EIGHT TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEALER MISREPRESENTED THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE THEREFORE HE REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY OUT OF POCKET REPAIR COST. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10142092
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2005
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
There are two ways to program 5000 and 9000 odometer. You can use Intune or Instrument Cluster Program also known as IPC to correctly set the mileage for the odometer.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This tool is designed to compare Diamond Logic feature data across multiple vehicle configuration files. It allows users to quickly load files either manually or directly from the Diamond Logic Builder Vehicles folder using VIN-based selection. As files are added or removed, the comparison runs automatically with no manual action required. The program presents results in an interactive table that shows feature codes, descriptions, access levels, and whether each feature is present in each selected file. Built-in search, filtering, and sorting make it easy to locate specific features or focus only on differences between files. Column visibility can be customized to show or hide descriptions and access information as needed. Users can remove files individually or clear all files at once, with results updating instantly. The tool also includes reporting and export options that reflect exactly what is visible on screen, allowing results to be printed, copied, saved as text, or exported to CSV for use in Excel or other spreadsheet tools. Overall, the program streamlines the process of comparing vehicle feature configurations, helping users quickly identify differences, validate setups, and document results without manual comparison or external tools.
ENGINE
Engine replacements for all International engines will need to follow this procedure.
STRUCTURE:BODY
This document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle cabs and windshields using an ultrasonic sound detector.
POWER TRAIN
This document will guide the user through understanding Prop Shaft Codes and understanding the variations of prop codes. (Metric Prop codes start with the number a 4 and Non metric Prop codes start with a 2.)
STRUCTURE:BODY
In some geographic areas, ambient temperatures reaching below 15°F (-10 °C), including high levels of humidity, an operator may experience engine stalling, low performance, and or poor aftertreatment performance. This is caused by condensation accumulating and freezing within the Charge Air Cooler (CAC); affecting air flow into the engine. This article lists all the currently available winter front covers that can be installed on the front grille and bumper to reduce cold air flow to the engine compartment.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.