1996 International 4700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 International 4700, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 International 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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 International 4700 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The vehicle had been to the dealer on several occasions, for problems with the engine.*jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare International 4700 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International 4700 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 International 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 International 4700 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 International 4700 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 International 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 International 4700 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 International 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 International 4700 | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1996 International 4700
How do I know if my 1996 International 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 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V083000).
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.