1997 Navistar 4700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1997 Navistar 4700, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1997 Navistar 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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Connecting (steering)
School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. The tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.
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Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with t444e diesel engines. A fuel leak can occur because of overcrimping of the hose end fittings on the hose from the regulator to the left head and the hose from the fuel transfer pump to the regulator.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the oil hose and place an additional convoluted loom around the existing oil hose, or replace the hose assembly.
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Column shift (power train)
Vehicle description: trucks, school buses and transit buses equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position. The transmission shifter/park brake lever can bind before fully engaging in the park brake position causing a false park condition.
Remedy: Dealers will install a spacer plate in the shifter and inspect for the presence of an "e" clip that detains the detent pin.
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with t444e engines. The accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Navistar 4700 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Mfr# 99501 & NHTSA# 99 v 033 001 / front steering axle tie rod: consumer states that the dealer, wise internatioal in southbend, in, phone# 574-289-5531. Are not interested in honoring the manufacture”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2002 · Steering
“Recall repair denied due to lack of parts (98v-291 and 99v-033). *mjs”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 10, 2000 · Steering
Compare Navistar 4700 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Navistar 4700 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Navistar 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Navistar 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Navistar 4700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Navistar 4700 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Navistar 4700 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Navistar 4700 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Navistar 4700 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 Navistar 4700 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 Navistar 4700 | 5 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Navistar 4700
How do I know if my 1997 Navistar 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1997 Navistar 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 Navistar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 97V143001).
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 Navistar models
- 38008 complaints
- 9200I2 complaints
- School Bus Chassis2 complaints
- 34001 complaints
- 40001 complaints
- 92001 complaints
- 98001 complaints
- Cesb1 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.