1997 International Harvester 4700 Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1997 International Harvester 4700. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 03V083000Mar 6, 20032,418 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats
  Covers: International Harvester 4700 1995, 1997–1999, International 4700 1996

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: If the parking brake is accidentally released, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

  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 to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

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• 96V240000Nov 27, 1996233 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: International Harvester 4700 1997, 3800 1997, 9400 1997 +3 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: school buses and heavy duty trucks equipped with rear axle assemblies produced by dana spicer. Certain rear axle assemblies were improperly heat treated which could allow pinion breakage at the pinion threads.

  Possible consequence: Cracks can initiate and result in separation of the threaded end of the pinion resulting in separation of the yoke and drive line from the rear axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier/pinion assembly.

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• 96V233002Nov 22, 19961,133 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: International Harvester 4700 1997, 2574 1996–1997, 9400 1997 +8 more

  Reported issue: The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.

  Possible consequence: This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.

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• 96V154000Aug 20, 1996215 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
  Covers: International Harvester 4700 1996–1997

  Reported issue: 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 occur.

  Possible consequence: Should the column separate, the operator would lose steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the incorrectly built steering column with a new correctly built steering column.

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