1999 International Harvester 4700: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: 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…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152023 at NHTSA ↗

NEW KELLY ARMORSTEEL KLS TIRES WERE PUT ON MY WORK TRUCK WHICH HAPPENS TO BE A PROPANE DELIVERY TRUCK SINCE THEN REAR OF TRUCK WANDERS BADLY .IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING TAKEN CARE OF WITH NO HELP FROM KELLY SPRINGFIELD EXCEPT TO LOWER THE AIR PRESSURE 10 LBS IN EACH OF THE 4 DRIVE TIRES WHICH I WILL NOT DO. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171519 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS A TILT BED TOWING VEHICLE. PARKING BRAKE APPEARS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD VEHICLE ON GRADE WHEN LOADED WITH TOWED VEHICLE. OPERATOR WAS RUN OVER WITH VEHICLE AFTER SETTING BRAKE AND SUFFERED SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728802 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKES CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING, WEARING-OUT THE BRAKES AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS 5 SEPARATE TIMES; ROTORS TWICE ON THE FRONT AND THREE TIMES ON BACK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737518 at NHTSA ↗

COMPLAINED OF KNOCKING SOUND ON PASSENGER SIDE FROM PURCHASE DATE. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. COULD ONLY HEAR IT WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. SOUNDED LIKE HAMMER TAPPING ON PASSENGER FLOOR. PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION CAME APART WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING ON HWY. DRIVER COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL TRUCK STEERED OFF ROAD INTO GULLY. TOTAL LOSS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 753268 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-03-26 (March 26, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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 CAN NOT RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 20, 2001. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Reported: 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.

Consequence: THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A HARD PEDAL FEEL AND A DECREASE IN DECELERATION AT THE END OF THE STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2004. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-327-4236.