International Harvester 4700 1996
Model 4700 made in 1996 by International Harvester got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1996
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V154000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 02/22/1996 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 215 | 09/06/1996 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 08/20/1996 | 08/28/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering column used was incorrectly manufactured. the tube portion of the steering column has a welded end with a specified length of 5.5 inches. a 3.5 inch welded end was used by mistake. with the shorter end, it is possible there is insufficient engagement of the male end into the tube portion and separation of the column could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the column separate, the operator would lose steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the incorrectly built steering column with a new correctly built steering column. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin september 10, 1996.note: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 navistar at 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/22/1997 | 8 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Installed from factory alternator to small for type truck. i have replaced the alternator eight times and the batteries three times.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/22/1997 | 8 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Installed from factory alternator to small for type truck. i have replaced the alternator eight times and the batteries three times.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 02/23/1996 | |||
| When pedal applied, pedal is hard and there is no braking action, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Frame rails and cross members failed. | |||