Recall 01V102000: 1999–2001 International Harvester 4700

Report received

Mar 26, 2001

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

1,389vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: 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 can not release the parking brake lever. Owner notification began april 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 International Harvester 47005 complaints
• 2000 International Harvester 47006 complaints
• 2001 International Harvester 47007 complaints