2002 International 4400 recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2002 International 4400. 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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- Aug 27, 2003Crash risk2001 International Harvester 4300, 2001 International Harvester 4400, 2001–2003 International 4200 and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY HOSES FROM THE FOOT VALVE TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TANK.
03V317000 · 686 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Apr 29, 2003Crash risk2001 International Harvester 4300, 2001 International Harvester 4400, 2001 International Harvester 7400 and 4 other models — Visibility
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT, THE SYSTEM'S ABILITY TO FUNCTION IS IMPAIRED WHEN IT IS FULL OF FROZEN WATER AND THE PUMP MOTOR SHAFT IS LOCKED OR FROZEN (CANNOT ROTATE).
03V161000 · 15K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Feb 25, 2003Fire risk1999–2001 International Harvester 3400, 1999–2001 International Harvester 3600, 1997–2001 International Harvester 3800 and 22 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.
03V062000 · 35K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Sep 20, 2002Crash risk2002–2003 International 3200, 2002–2003 International 4200, 2002–2003 International 4300 and 1 other model — Parking Brake
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE CODES 04GAR, THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION WHEN SET. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS POSSIBILITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) CRACKED OR BROKEN CAMS; (2) LOOSE OR BROKEN ANCHOR BOLTS; (3) INITIAL SHOE DIAMETER NOT SET PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT DAMAGE; (4) BENT ADJUSTER LEVERS THAT CANNOT FUNCTION; OR (5) AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER CABLES THAT ARE DISCONNECTED.
02V260000 · 11K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Jul 12, 2002Crash risk2000–2001 International Harvester 4300, 2000–2001 International Harvester 4400, 2002 International 4300 and 1 other model — Power Train
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, LOWER CLUTCH RODS WITH TURNBUCKLES ARE FAILING FROM FATIGUE NEAR THE TURNBUCKLE DUE TO BENDING FORCES EXPERIENCED DURING EACH CLUTCH PEDAL CYCLE.
02V174000 · 13K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Mar 22, 2002Safety2002–2003 International 4200, 2002–2003 International 4300, 2002–2003 International 4400 — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE COTTER PIN THAT GOES THROUGH THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD AT THE CONNECTION TO THE PITMAN ARM IS MISSING. THIS PIN PREVENTS THE CASTLE NUT FROM LOOSENING.
02V095000 · 155 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Mar 22, 2002Fire risk2002 International 4200, 2002 International 4300, 2002 International 4400 — Electrical System
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE STARTERS (CODE 08WWN OR 08WWP) BUILT BY LEECE-NEVILLE. THESE STARTERS HAVE A DEFECTIVE TERMINAL ADAPTER STUD. THE STUD IS USED ONLY AT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CONNECTION TO THE STARTER SOLENOID. IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE SCREWED ON OVER THE EXISTING STUD TO INCREASE THE STUD DIAMETER TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGER SIZE OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL. THE ADAPTER STUD WAS WEAKENED WHEN THE HOLE WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.
02V094000 · 338 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Feb 15, 2002Safety2002 International 4300, 2002 International 4400 — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSIONS, DURING ASSEMBLY, FOUR BOLTS AND NUTS HOLDING THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER BUSHING BAR PINS TO THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER HANGERS WERE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
02V054000 · 1K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Nov 15, 2001Safety2002 International 4300, 2002 International 4400 — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS. AN INCORRECT GRADE 5 FLANGE-NUT WAS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF A GRADE 8 NUT AND FLAT WASHER ON THE YOKE PINCH BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LOWER END OF THE I-SHAFT AND THE STEERING GEAR.
01V353000 · 558 units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE