The 1995 International 4700 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 9,351 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS03V0830002003-03-062,418 affected
Defect
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.
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…
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR00V4130002000-12-0640 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE BUILT FOR EXPORT WITH MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS AND WERE SOLD IN THE US. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO HAVE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS WILL AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS.
PARKING BRAKE94V2320001994-11-2271 affected
Defect
AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED ABD THE ENGINE RUNNING, PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP SUFFICIENTLY TO PARTIALLY PRESSURIZE THE BRAKE CHAMBER WHICH CONTROLS THE DDM PARK BRAKE AT THE REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO PARTIALLY RELEASE.
Consequence
IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A MODERATE INCLINE, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-PLUMB THE HYDRAULIC LINES OF THE HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM PREVENTING UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARK BRAKE.
THE BASE OF THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS MADE OF DIE CAST ALUMINUM. THE BASE MOUNTS DIRECTLY TO THE CAB FIREWALL. THE CAB FIREWALL IS NOT RIGID ENOUGH OR FLAT ENOUGH AT THE MOUNTING SURFACE, CAUSING STRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR BASE THAT WILL CAUSE THE MOUNTING PADS ON THE BASE OF THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO FAIL AND…
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL, DRIVER DISTRACTION, AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A PLATE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR MOUNTING BASE AND THE FIREWALL ON THOSE UNITS WHERE THE BASE IS NOT BROKEN AND HAS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A CRACK. IF THE BASE IS BROKEN OR CRACKED, THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING94V1440001994-08-02373 affected
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE SUSPECT TURBO-CHARGER WITH A NEW TURBO-CHARGER.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving at 50 mph and shifting gears the throttle pedal got stuck wide open consumer pulled the emergency stop lever which killed the engine. Consumer lost power steering, and vehicle came to a stop.when the consumer was coming back , the same problem reoccurred. *ak”
“While driving at 50 mph and shifting gears the throttle pedal got stuck wide open consumer pulled the emergency stop lever which killed the engine. Consumer lost power steering, and vehicle came to a stop.when the consumer was coming back , the same problem reoccurred. *ak”
“Fuel line from fuel filter to injector pump was installed with insufficient clearance from engine. Vibration caused a hole to be worn into fuel line at the point of contact, resulting in fuel escaping onto hot engine.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 International 4700 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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