1998 International Harvester 4700: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1999: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10195680 · 2007-07-09 (July 9, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INTERNATIONAL 4700. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS FRICTION, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE BRAKES BEING JAMMED BY RUST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD HYDRAULIC BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE HAD AIR B…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 713312 · 1999-10-14 (October 14, 1999)
WE PURCHASED 3 LIKE UNITS FROM THIS MANUFACTUER IN 1998, AND HAVE 7 MORE IN OUR FLEET RANGING FROM YEAR 1993-1997. THE VAST MAJORITY HAVE DEVELOPED OTHER STRUCTURAL WELD FRACTURES, AND HAVE BEEN RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR, ONLY TO BREAK AGAIN WITHIN WEEKS OF RETURN. THE PARAMEDICS IN THIS PARTICULAR UNIT NOTICED THE MODULE FLOOR WAS MOVING INDEPENDENT OF THE WALLS WHILE MOVING. WE HAVE HAD THIS UNIT REPAIRED, BUT DO HAVE NUMEROUS PICTURES AND SOME VIDEO AVAILABLE. WE WOULD ALSO ENTERTAIN USING ANOTHER LIKE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 713312 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V135002 · Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Reported: 2002-05-20 (May 20, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
Consequence: IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE MAJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT HAS A BUILT-IN DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V083000 · Seats
Reported: 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM DRIVER SEAT MODELS 910, 910SC, OR 914 AND INTERNATIONAL'S PARKING BRAKE CODE 04036, IF SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE CAB ADJUSTS/SLIDES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO ITS MOST FORWARD POSITION, WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET, THE SEAT WILL CONTACT AND RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER.
Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS ACCIDENTALLY RELEASED, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOP-BRACKET ON THE SEAT TRACK TO LIMIT THE TRAVEL OF THE SEAT SO THAT THE SEAT CANNOT RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V137000 · Service Brakes, Air
Reported: 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
Consequence: IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE MAJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT HAS A BUILT-IN DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 323.1%ODI 513258SUDDEN FORWARD/REVERSE ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS/INJURIES. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 10026434 · 10,300 miRIGHT REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE CALIPER FAILED. *MR THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY AND RESULTED IN A FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTING A BULLDOZER AT THE TIME. ALL REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. WHILE TRANSPORTING A BACKHOE, THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY AND RESULTED IN A NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL. THE THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHERE THE AXLE HAD BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. (UNEXPECTEDLY) THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS REPAIRED TWICE TO CORREC… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7%ODI 824752TOW TRUCK: JELL FORMING VERY THICKLY ON MASTER CYLINDER HYDRAULIC BRAKES. SILICONE IN SYSTEM SHOULD BE LIGHT. BRAKES NOT RELEASING. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPRESS. REG. REP. SAW JELL THICKNESS & SAID NORMAL. BRAKES MAKE FUNNY NOISES WHEN APPLIED. RECEIVED BULLETIN FROM BENDIX ABOUT BRAKES. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 228.6%ODI 10096748 · 70,000 miWHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10152023 · 9,500 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED TO RELEASE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS THE VEHICLE PULLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE WORKING CALIPER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING EACH TIME. ALTHOUGH, THERE WAS SMOKE AND SPARKS PRESENT THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE OTHER THREE WERE REPLACED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE BRAKE MANUFAC… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 228.6%ODI 10024693 · 10,300 miTHE RIGHT REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *MR ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE FRONT CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. *TS *JB *SCC *JB |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 323.1%ODI 564212CONSUMER STATES THAT TIE RODS PARTS ORDERED FOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE #99501, TO DATE HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED, RESULTING IN REPAIRS NOT YET PERFORMED. *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 215.4% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 966697TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE. OWNER IS AWARE OF OTHERS WITH SAME RESULT OF FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT | 150.0%ODI 531361FUEL LINE FROM FUEL FILTER TO INJECTOR PUMP WAS INSTALLED WITH INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FROM ENGINE. VIBRATION CAUSED A HOLE TO BE WORN INTO FUEL LINE AT THE POINT OF CONTACT, RESULTING IN FUEL ESCAPING ONTO HOT ENGINE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7%ODI 514180FUEL FLOWS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN TANKS, ESPECIALLY ON SLANTED R0ADS/WHEN PARKED ON CURB. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 846248WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND SHIFTING GEARS THE THROTTLE PEDAL GOT STUCK WIDE OPEN CONSUMER PULLED THE EMERGENCY STOP LEVER WHICH KILLED THE ENGINE. CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING, AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS COMING BACK , THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7%ODI 856683PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Too few reports for a range | 35,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10195680 · 35,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INTERNATIONAL 4700. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS FRICTION, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE BRAKES BEING JAMMED BY RUST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND BRAKE SHOES. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD HYDRAULIC BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE HAD AIR B… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2000: 2 complaints · 2001: 4 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Structure:Frame And Members |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | — | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.