2001 International Harvester 5000I recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 International Harvester 5000I. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 24, 2001Crash risk2001 International Harvester 5000I — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A SECONDARY BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTS THE FOOT VALVE WITH THE SPRING BRAKE VALVE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
01V299000 · 68 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Sep 10, 2001Crash risk2001 International Harvester 5000I, 2001 International Harvester 9000I — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEERING SHAFTS MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE OR MIS-LOCATED WELD THAT COULD FAIL.
01V291000 · 242 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 2, 2001Crash risk1998–2001 International Harvester 5000I, 1998–2001 International Harvester 9000I — Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IN BELOW FREEZING OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE AIR-PRESSURE ACTUATED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THAT IS MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE CAB ON THE FRONT COWL, ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MAY NOT ACTIVATE DURING LIGHT TO NORMAL BRAKING.
01V250000 · 41K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Jun 7, 2001Safety2000–2001 International Harvester 5000I — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
01V167003 · 12 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE