Safety Recalls of International Harvester 5500I Vehicles

There has been 1 safety recall for the International Harvester 5500I. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the International Harvester 5500I.

NHTSA Recall #: 01V187000; Jun. 7, 2001

If one of the suspect steering knuckles fails, the wheel at that wheel end would completely separate from the vehicle without warning and the driver would experience a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2001 International Harvester 2000, 2001 International Harvester 4000, 2001 International Harvester 5500I, 2001 International Harvester 8100, 2001 International Harvester 9200I
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with a 20,000 pound rated dana I-200 front steer axles. There are visible cracks in the seal diameter and large bearing diameter on the front axle knuckles, which can reduce the life expectancy of the knuckles. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of International Harvester 5500I Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Jun. 7, 2001   Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment 109