International Harvester 4900 brakes problems
15 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
88,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
15 of 20 complaints match this topic (75.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 897956 · 2001-10-18 (October 18, 2001)
BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BROKEN S-CAM BRACKET. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.*AK *YD
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Owner report 10207172 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)
1995 INTERNATIONAL TWO TIRES CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER HAS NO IDEA WHY THEY CAUGHT FIRE, BUT 911 WAS CALLED TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN THE TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
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Owner report 559569 · 2001-02-09 (February 9, 2001)
EXCESSIVE BRAKE FADE DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE OF SHOES (UP TO 600 DEGREES), TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE SYSTEMS (LABREE SYSTEM) SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 1-8000 MILES VS. 15-20000 MILES ON LEFT HAND DRIVE MODELS (REAR BRAKES ONLY) FRONT BRAKES GET TO 400 DEGREES AND WEAR IS NOT AN ISSUE. *MJS
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Owner report 559556 · 2001-02-09 (February 9, 2001)
EXCESSIVE BRAKE FADE DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE OF SHOES (UP TO 600 DEGREES), TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE SYSTEMS (LABREE SYSTEM) SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 1-8000 MILES VS. 15-20000 MILES ON LEFT HAND DRIVE MODELS (REAR BRAKES ONLY) FRONT BRAKES GET TO 400 DEGREES AND WEAR IS NOT AN ISSUE. *MJS
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Owner report 559559 · 2001-02-09 (February 9, 2001)
EXCESSIVE BRAKE FADE DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE OF SHOES (UP TO 600 DEGREES), TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE SYSTEMS (LABREE SYSTEM) SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 1-8000 MILES VS. 15-20000 MILES ON LEFT HAND DRIVE MODELS (REAR BRAKES ONLY) FRONT BRAKES GET TO 400 DEGREES AND WEAR IS NOT AN ISSUE. *MJS
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