2000 International Harvester 4700 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 83%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 International Harvester 4700, 83% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bolts securing the brake caliper have broken on the company's international 4700's. Three to four times this has happened within the last 3 years. Usually driver loses nearly all braking power.”
NHTSA complaint #10031020, filed 2003-08“Since new this truck has had brake problems with no manufacture remedy. Without warning the rear pads have worn through the rotors and the rotors have fallen off. The front rotors have been replaced three times and at least 6 complete sets of brake pads in 195,000 miles. This is unacepptable for a heavy duty truck that only hauls one car! There is no smoke or overheating of the brakes, only rapid wear and no warning of failure. The dealer replaced the brakes and rotors numerous times and checked out the entire brake system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028808, filed 2003-07“Brake pads wearing out prematurely causing rotor to detach from wheel hub, have replaced all pads and rotors on 4 identical trucks. Manufacture has no fix.”
NHTSA complaint #744183, filed 2001-04Related recalls
- 04V269000Jun 3, 2004On certain school buses and truck model vehicles manufactured between february 28, 1999, through april 5, 2004, the anti-lock brake system electronic control…Covers: International Harvester 4700 1999–2001, International 1652 1999–2004, International Harvester 4900 1999–2001 +11 more
- 03V137000Apr 3, 2003On 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…Covers: International Harvester 4700 1998–2001, 4900 1998–2001, 5000 1998–2001 +5 more
- 03V062000Feb 25, 2003On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience…Covers: International Harvester 4700 2000, International 3200 1997–2003, 1652 1997–2002 +14 more
- 02V135002May 20, 2002On 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…Covers: International Harvester 4700 1998–2001, 4900 1998–2001, 5000 1998–2001 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10044291Sep 30, 2014International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. *pe updated 11/4/14. *pe updated 1/27/15. *pe updated…
- 10044292Nov 25, 2013International: after lining condition and wear, fastener torque, component lubrication have been verified on the brakes because of the chatter or squealing on the trucks, a…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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