INTERNATIONAL Complaints

2011 INTERNATIONAL PRO STAR , UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE RIGHT DRIVING LANE WHEN REAR PASSENGER TRAILER TIRE CAME OFF THE WHEEL HUB. *BF THE MECHANIC FAILED TO TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS ON THE TRAILER TIRES FROM THE LAST TIRE SERVICE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0226-91)*JB

2010 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE DRIVING LANE AT THE 52.4 MILEPOST. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 STATED HER VEHICLE STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL THAT CAME OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRACTOR OF UNIT 2. UNIT 2 CONTINUED EASTBOUND AND UNIT 1 PULLED OFF ONTO THE SOUTH SHOULDER. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0142-89)*JB

2005 INTERNATIONAL 9400I, UNIT 1 WAS PULLING OUT OF THE OAK OPENING SERVICE PLAZA TRUCK PARKING LOT AND HIS TRAILER CAME UNATTACHED FROM TRACTOR. *BF THE TRAILER LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0090-89) UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF

1999 INTERNATIONAL 9900, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND IN THE LEFT LANE ON IR80, OHIO TURNPIKE AT MILE POST 182.5. UNIT 1 WAS STRUCK BY A TIRE THAT CAME OFF UNIT 2 WHICH WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE. DRIVER OF UNIT 2 CONTINUED EASTBOUND. DRIVER OF UNIT 1 CONTINUED EASTBOUND TO BRADY'S LEAP SERVICE PLAZA TO MAKE A REPORT. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0113-91) UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF

2007 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAL 9200I, UNIT 1 STATED HE HEARD A LOUD POP AS HE WAS PULLING INTO THE COMMODORE PERRY SERVICE PLAZA. UNIT 1 PULLED IN THE REAR OF THE PLAZA AND PARKED IN THE TRUCK PARKING LOT. UNIT 1 STATED WHEN HE GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IT WAS ON FIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE DRIVE AXLE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0099-90)*JB UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF

2007 INTERNATIONAL 4300, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 2 STATED ICE FROM UNIT 1 TRAILER FLEW OFF HIS VEHICLE STRIKING UNIT 2 WINDSHIELD. UNITS MOVED FURTHER UP THE ROAD FROM AREA OF IMPACT. NO ICE WAS FOUND ON THE ROADWAY. OFFICER STATED, HE CHECKED UNIT 1 FOR ANY SNOW/ICE ON THE TRAILER. HE SAW NONE FROM THE INSPECTION FROM GROUND LEVEL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0098-91) UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF

HI, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES ON IHC BUSSES. THE YEARS RANGE FROM 2008 365 ENGINE TO 2011 MAXFORCE 7. THE PROBLEM IS THEY HAVE ALUMIUM FUEL LINES AND HAVE STAINLESS KEEPERS FOR THE QUICK DISCONECT. THEY ARE RUBBING THROUGH AND CAUSING FUEL LEAKS. IT SPAYS UP ON MOTOR AND EXHAUST. I TOLD OUR LOCAL DEALER IN 2008 AND SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT IS GOING TO CAUSE FIRE AND OR DEATH. I AM SURE THIS COULD BE SOLVED BY USING STAINLEES LINES. THE CHILDEREN THAT RIDE MY BUSSES COME FIRST. PLEASE HELP BEFORE THEY KILL SOMEONE. THANK YOU *TR

2007 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE BOTH WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 1 LOST A DRIVE SHAFT WHICH FELL IN THE ROADWAY AND WAS STRUCK BY UNIT 2. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0001-89)*JB UPDATED 03/21/11 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I SEMI TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WERE APPLIED WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR OF IT NEAR THE DRIVE AXLE. THERE WAS ALSO AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND OF AN AIR LEAK FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FIRST DRIVE AXLES, TIRES, BOTH BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED A SMALL AIR LEAK IN THE QUICK RELEASE VALVES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 461,785.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO STEER TO THE LEFT. THE DRIVER TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT BUT IT CONTINUED LEFT. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED LEFT UNTIL IT CRASHED. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE CONTACT WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 256,700.