2004 International 4700sfc Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 International 4700sfc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,999 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 04V250000 2004-05-27 5,999 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES THE STUDS USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. SHOULD…

Consequence

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WILL IMPAIR THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY SUSPECT STUDS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24,2004. 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…

Defect investigations

Investigation PE04015 Opened 2004-02-18 · closed 2004-06-04

POWER STEERING STUD FAILURE

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON A REPORT FROM A VIRGINIA SCHOOL BUS FLEET.THE FLEET REPORTED THAT ONE OF THEIR DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT SHE ?COULD NOT STEER THE BUS.?AN INSPECTION OF THE BUS REVEALED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE.THE FLEET THEN INSPECTED OTHER BUSES ON THE LOT AND FOUND…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 International 4700sfc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.