1998 International Harvester 4000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1998 International Harvester 4000. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1998 International Harvester 4000
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hub (suspension)
On certain heavy and medium duty trucks and buses equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Owner notification began on november 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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Wheels and tires
Certain heavy duty trucks, truck tractors, and buses equipped with 195/75r22.5 tires mounted on 7.5 inch wide wheels fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these tires and rims do not match.
Remedy: Dealers will install new rims of an acceptable width (8.25 - 9 9inches) for the 295/75r22.5 tire size. Owner notification began august 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: tractors built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Vehicle description: school and heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS. The ABS sensor wires on rotating parts chafes which can lead to a false signal being sent to the bendix ABS electronic control unit (ECU).
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor wiring routing and re-route or replace the ABS sensors as required.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 International Harvester 4000. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare International Harvester 4000 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester 4000 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 International Harvester 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 International Harvester 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 International Harvester 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 International Harvester 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 International Harvester 4000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 International Harvester 4000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 International Harvester 4000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 International Harvester 4000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 International Harvester 4000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 International Harvester 4000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 International Harvester 4000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 International Harvester 4000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 4000 | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 International Harvester 4000
How do I know if my 1998 International Harvester 4000 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1998 International Harvester 4000; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised International Harvester dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V176000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other International Harvester models
- School Bus42 complaints
- 380041 complaints
- 470040 complaints
- 490021 complaints
- International Harvester11 complaints
- Conventional10 complaints
- 94008 complaints
- 93007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.