International Harvester 4700 brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
10,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 29 complaints match this topic (55.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 980406 · 1996-03-07 (March 7, 1996)
WHEN PEDAL APPLIED, PEDAL IS HARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ACTION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856683 · 2000-02-10 (February 10, 2000)
PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856683 at NHTSA ↗
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 10152023 · 2006-03-06 (March 6, 2006)
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 ↗
Owner report 728802 · 2000-08-23 (August 23, 2000)
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 ↗