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1995 International Harvester 4900

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 24, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest May 9, 1995
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1995 International Harvester 4900, most frequently naming the brakes category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
95E009002

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

May 9, 1995
196 units potentially affected
The defect: DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIE ROD END NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. EXTREMELY LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT BEWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM CAUSING DAMAGE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BALL STUDS OF THE SUSPECT AXLES AND BRING THE TORQUE UP TO ROCKWELL'S SPECIFICATIONS.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEView on NHTSA.gov
94V144000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Aug 2, 1994
373 units potentially affected
The defect: FOUR COMPRESSION BACKPLATE RETAINING FASTENERS ON THE TURBO-CHARGER WERE TORQUED ONLY HAND TIGHT. THIS ALLOWS THE FASTENERS TO LOOSEN, AND CAUSES OIL TO LEAK INTO THE COMPRESSOR AIR SIDE OF THE TURBO-CHARGER WHICH, WHEN COUPLED WITH THE HEAT PRECIPITATED BY THE COMPRESSOR AND THE MIXING ACTION OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, CAN RESULT IN AN AIR/OIL MIXTURE THAT FUELS THE ENGINE.
The risk: WHEN THIS OCCURS, ENGINE RUN-ON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL VIA THE NORMAL THROTTLE MECHANISM CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE THE SUSPECT TURBO-CHARGER WITH A NEW TURBO-CHARGER.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Oct 24, 2007
Fire reported

1995 INTERNATIONAL TWO TIRES CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER HAS NO IDEA WHY THEY CAUGHT FIRE, BUT 911 WAS CALLED TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN THE TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

NHTSA ID
10207172
Incident
Sep 18, 2007

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

IK-0400107

SERVICE BRAKES

INTERNATIONAL: 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 PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE UPDATED 12/20/13. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

International Harvester 4900 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001030—
2000143046.5
1999430—
1998020—
1997020—
1995Viewing120—
1994010—
1993120—
1992020—
1991120—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.