1995 International Harvester 4700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1995 International Harvester 4700, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1995 International Harvester 4700
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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Seats
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with bostrom driver seat models 910, 910sc, or 914 and international's parking brake code 04036, if someone outside the cab adjusts/slides the driver's seat to its most forward position, with the parking brake set, the seat will contact and release the parking brake lever.
Remedy: Dealers will install a stop-bracket on the seat track to limit the travel of the seat so that the seat cannot release the parking brake lever. Owner notification began on march 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles…
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Slack adjusters (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The vehicles involved in this recall were built for export with manual slack adjusters and were sold in the us. These vehicles need to have automatic slack adjusters in order to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 121, "air brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the manual slack adjusters will automatic slack adjusters.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (parking brake)
At low ambient temperature, with the parking brake applied abd the engine running, pressure can build up sufficiently to partially pressurize the brake chamber which controls the ddm park brake at the rear of the transmission allowing the parking brake to partially release.
Remedy: Dealers will re-plumb the hydraulic lines of the hydraulic park brake system preventing unintentional release of the park brake.
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
The base of the electronic accelerator pedal is made of die cast aluminum. The base mounts directly to the cab firewall. The cab firewall is not rigid enough or flat enough at the mounting surface, causing stress on the accelerator base that will cause the mounting pads on the base of the pedal assembly to fail and totally separate from…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal assembly and install a plate between the accelerator mounting base and the firewall on those units where the base is not broken and has no visible signs of a crack. If the…
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Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
Four compression backplate retaining fasteners on the turbo-charger were torqued only hand tight. This allows the fasteners to loosen, and causes oil to leak into the compressor air side of the turbo-charger which, when coupled with the heat precipitated by the compressor and the mixing action of the compressor wheel, can result in an…
Remedy: Replace the suspect turbo-charger with a new turbo-charger.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1995 International Harvester 4700 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving at 50 MPH and shifting gears the throttle pedal got stuck wide open consumer pulled the emergency stop lever which killed the engine. Consumer lost power steering, and vehicle came to a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 1999 · Vehicle speed control
“Fuel line from fuel filter to injector pump was installed with insufficient clearance from engine. Vibration caused a hole to be worn into fuel line at the point of contact, resulting in fuel escaping”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 1998 · Fuel system, gasoline
Compare International Harvester 4700 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester 4700 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 International Harvester 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 International Harvester 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 International Harvester 4700 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 International Harvester 4700 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 International Harvester 4700 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 International Harvester 4700 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 International Harvester 4700 | 4 | 13 |
| 1998 International Harvester 4700 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 International Harvester 4700 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 International Harvester 4700 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 International Harvester 4700 | 4 | 7 |
Checking a specific 1995 International Harvester 4700
How do I know if my 1995 International Harvester 4700 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 1995 International Harvester 4700; 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 00V413000).
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.
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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.