Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (International and International Harvester)
Vehicle recall 04V-100. NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION’s report on Feb 27, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION’s report on Feb 27, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE SWITCHES COULD HEAT UP , POSSIBLY PRODUCE A FLAME OR FIRE, AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER BERTHS, WATER INTRUSION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BUNK CONTROL PANEL AREA AND POOL IN THE TOPS OF THE DOME LIGHT, TV/VCR, AND OR REFRIGERATOR POWER SWITCHES.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WATER SHIELD OVER THE BACK OF THE ENTIRE BUNK CONTROL PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04503.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 83,312 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- International 9400Iand 1995, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International 9200Iand 1995, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International 9900Iand 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International 9400and 1995, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 9400Iand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- International 9100and 1995, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 9400and 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- International 9900and 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 9100and 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 9200and 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 9200Iand 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- International 9200and 1995, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International 9300and 1995, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 9300and 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.