There have been 4 safety recalls for the International Harvester 8200. 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 8200.
Cracks can initiate and result in separation of the threaded end of the pinion resulting in separation of the yoke and drive line from the rear axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 International Harvester 3800, 1997 International Harvester 4700, 1997 International Harvester 4900, 1997 International Harvester 8100, 1997 International Harvester 8200, 1997 International Harvester 9200, 1997 International Harvester 9400 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses and heavy duty trucks equipped with rear axle assemblies produced by dana spicer. Certain rear axle assemblies were improperly heat treated which could allow pinion breakage at the pinion threads. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 International Harvester 2574, 1997 International Harvester 2574, 1997 International Harvester 2654, 1997 International Harvester 2674, 1997 International Harvester 4700, 1997 International Harvester 4800, 1997 International Harvester 4900, 1997 International Harvester 5000, 1997 International Harvester 8100, 1997 International Harvester 8200, 1997 International Harvester 9200, 1997 International Harvester 9300, 1997 International Harvester 9400, 1997 International Harvester 9800 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can affect the stopping ability of the vehicle because the front steer axle brakes and trailer's brakes would be doing most of the braking. Increased stopping distances would be required causing accelerated wear on the steer axle and the trailer brakes.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 International Harvester 2500, 1996 International Harvester 2500, 1995 International Harvester 2600, 1996 International Harvester 2600, 1995 International Harvester 8100, 1996 International Harvester 8100, 1995 International Harvester 8200, 1996 International Harvester 8200, 1995 International Harvester 9600, 1996 International Harvester 9600, 1995 International Harvester 9700, 1996 International Harvester 9700 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: These vehicles were built with an improperly plumbed brake system which affects the braking on the rear axle when running either bobtail or pulling a trailer. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can cause loss of speed control, driver distraction, and result in an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 International Harvester 2574, 1995 International Harvester 2574, 1994 International Harvester 2674, 1995 International Harvester 2674, 1994 International Harvester 3600, 1995 International Harvester 3600, 1994 International Harvester 4700, 1995 International Harvester 4700, 1994 International Harvester 8100, 1995 International Harvester 8100, 1994 International Harvester 8200, 1995 International Harvester 8200 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: The base of the electronic accelerator pedal is made of die cast aluminum. The base mounts directly to the cab firewall. The cab firewall is not rigid enough or flat enough at the mounting surface, causing stress on the accelerator base that will cause the mounting pads on the base of the pedal ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 27, 1996 | Suspension:rear | 233 |
| Nov. 22, 1996 | Suspension:rear | 1,133 |
| Aug. 2, 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 278 |
| Oct. 7, 1994 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 6,449 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1997 International Harvester 8200 | 2 |
| 1996 International Harvester 8200 | 1 |
| 1995 International Harvester 8200 | 2 |
| 1994 International Harvester 8200 | 1 |