1998 International Harvester 4700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1998 International Harvester 4700, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1998 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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Service brakes, air
On certain heavy duty trucks, a brass fitting connects the double check valve to the brake relay valve. With certain inputs to the vehicle, the weight of the check valve on the fitting can cause the assembly to resonate. The subject vibration can cause excessive strain levels in the fitting, which could eventually fatigue and fail.
Remedy: Dealers will install a kit to remount the double check valve with a flexible hose on the majority of vehicles. On a small number of units with clearance issues or traction control, a kit with a new relay valve that has…
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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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Check valve (service brakes)
On certain medium and heavy duty trucks, a brass fitting connects the double check valve to the brake relay valve. With certain inputs to the vehicle, the weight of the check valve on the fitting can cause the assembly to resonate. The subject vibration can cause excessive strain levels in the fitting, which could eventually fatigue and…
Remedy: Dealers will install a kit to remount the double check valve with a flexible hose on the majority of vehicles. On a small number of units with clearance issues or traction control, a kit with a new relay valve that has…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 International Harvester 4700 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 international 4700. While driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed flames coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the cause of the fire was fr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“We purchased 3 like units from this manufactuer in 1998, and have 7 more in our fleet ranging from year 1993-1997. The vast majority have developed other structural weld fractures, and have been retur”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 1999 · Structure
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 1998 International Harvester 4700
How do I know if my 1998 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 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 02V135002).
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.