Vehicle recall 01V291000 · September 10, 2001
International Harvester 5000I and 9000I
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steering shafts may have a defective or mis-located weld that could fail.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. Owner notification began September 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V291000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 10, 2001
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01512
- Owner notification
- September 17, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 242
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester 5000I (2001): 2001
- International Harvester 9000I (2001): 2001
Has your International Harvester been repaired?
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