International Harvester 4900 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
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.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air:Drum is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 20 complaints (55.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 75.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 10.0% |
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, Air:Drum | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 1 |
Service Brakes, Air:Drum: 11; Service Brakes, Air: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 14; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2007: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air:Drum leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 897956 at NHTSA ↗
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11348732 · 2020-08-11 (August 11, 2020)
SPICER 7 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT. TRUCK IS UNUSABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11348732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002127 · 2002-01-14 (January 14, 2002)
WHILE SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002127 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
1991: 2; 1992: 2; 1993: 2; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 3; 2000: 3; 2001: 3