International 4700lp 2001

Model 4700lp made in 2001 by International got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There was one recall concerning suspension .

4700lp year 2001

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2001

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SUSPENSION - REAR
04V009000	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION	from 12/02/1993 to 04/08/2001	V (Vehicle)	19	08/17/2004	ODI	NAVISTAR, INC	01/05/2004	01/14/2004
Defect Summary	On certain ambulances equipped with goodrich velvet-ride rear suspension systems, the bolts connecting the suspension spring to the rear axle may break.
Consequence Summary	The axle could separate from the vehicle without warning and result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the suspension system. the recall began on august 17, 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 at 1-800-448-7825.
Notes	Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
EQUIPMENT
IK-1600149	02/27/2012	10043373	International (navistar): the adhesive patch, used on one piece sunshade, fails, and the sunshade mounting bracket, used on model day cabs, comes off. *pe	03/21/2012
IK-1600149	04/30/2012	10043373	International (navistar): the adhesive patch, used on one piece sunshade, fails, and the sunshade mounting bracket, used on model day cabs, comes off. pe updated 5/9/12 js	03/21/2012

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
05/04/2004	17333	2	11/12/2003
	I own a 2001 international 4700 series truck. vin number: 1htslaam81h350098. on may 4, 2004 i was traveling in west virginia when the left front hub, brake, and brake caliper got extremely hot and caught on fire. the truck seized up almost causing a severe accident. i was towed to a local garage and repairs were made. the results on the repair bill were as follows: troubleshoot brake defects/complaints. check left front wheel and brakes. hose flap blocked flow of fluid and caused caliper to hang which ruined brake pad and rotor. replaced caliper, rotor, brake pads (both sides), wheel seal (left side)and hose. filled with fluid and bled brakes. all adjustments ok. test drove ok. the repair bill was 735.05. there were 17333 miles on the truck. the tow bill was approach. $400.00. i e-mailed international and asked if there was a recall on the truck or if it was under warranty on 05/13/04. the reply e-mail from john barrett, manager of customer serivces, said there was no recall or warranty. i e-mailed back on 05/15/04 and told him i disagree with his findings. his replay was international ks were not responsible for our problem. i e-mailed again on 05/18/04 asking for more information on the brakes on the truck and the reply was no way is international responsible. yesterday 07/12/04 the truck had 19120 miles on it and the same thing happened only on the right hand drivers side. the brake, hub, and caliper got extremely hot, caught on fire, and the truck seized up. again i almost lost control and left the road. the truck is presently in the garage for the same repairs as on 05/04/04. the bill estimate is approximately. $800.00. i called international and asked if there was a recall on this situation. i was told no there is not.i found on your web-site that there is a recall campaign number: 03v062000 action number: ea02034. i called international again and was told that i was making the whole thing up just to get money from them. *la
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
05/04/2010	0
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 international 4700lp series box truck. while driving with the cruise control activated, the contact noticed that all the gauges on the instrument panel would stop functioning when the vehicle drove over a bump in the road. the odometer also did not indicate the amount of miles traveled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but was offered no assistance. the current and failure mileages were unknown.