1996 International Harvester 4700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 International Harvester 4700, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 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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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the incorrectly built steering column with a new correctly built steering column.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 International Harvester 4700 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Installed from factory alternator to small for type truck. I have replaced the alternator eight times and the batteries three times.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 16, 2001 · Electrical system
“When pedal applied, pedal is hard and there is no braking action, resulting in an accident. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 7, 1996 · Service brakes, hydraulic
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 1996 International Harvester 4700
How do I know if my 1996 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 International Harvester 4700; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 96V154000).
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.