1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 Problems & Recalls
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Common Problems
PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR FOR STEERING RECALL 99V033001 REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER ADDS MANUFACTURER (SPICER) HAS NOT SENT THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIE ROD ENDS. *TT
DEALER: WISE INTERNATIONAL; SOUTH BEND. IN; PHONE NUMBER# 219/288-9929 WAS UNABLE TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT TIE RODS PARTS ORDERED FOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE #99501, TO DATE HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED, RESULTING IN REPAIRS NOT YET PERFORMED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT TIE RODS PARTS ORDERED FOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE #99501, TO DATE HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED, RESULTING IN REPAIRS NOT YET PERFORMED. *TT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. DEALER STATED THEY WOULD LET CONSUMER KNOW WHEN PARTS CAME IN FOR TIE ROD RECALL REPAIRS. *AK THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. *YH
BEEN WAITING FOR DEALER TO CALL BACK TO HONOR RECALL 96V233.002/ TRANS AXLE HOUSING. EVERYTIME CONSUMER CALLED, THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE OR PARTS HAVE NOT ARRIVED. *AK
PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS OVER THE LAST 90 DAYS, PARTS STILL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE DARTS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DUE TO LOOSE STEERING. DEALER CANT FIND THE CAUSE AFTER SEVERAL VISITS. *AK
TOW TRUCK: JELL FORMING VERY THICKLY ON MASTER CYLINDER HYDRAULIC BRAKES. SILICONE IN SYSTEM SHOULD BE LIGHT. BRAKES NOT RELEASING. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPRESS. REG. REP. SAW JELL THICKNESS & SAID NORMAL. BRAKES MAKE FUNNY NOISES WHEN APPLIED. RECEIVED BULLETIN FROM BENDIX ABOUT BRAKES. *AK
TOW TRUCK: JELL FORMING VERY THICKLY ON MASTER CYLINDER HYDRAULIC BRAKES. SILICONE IN SYSTEM SHOULD BE LIGHT. BRAKES NOT RELEASING. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPRESS. REG. REP. SAW JELL THICKNESS & SAID NORMAL. BRAKES MAKE FUNNY NOISES WHEN APPLIED. RECEIVED BULLETIN FROM BENDIX ABOUT BRAKES. *AK
FUEL FLOWS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN TANKS, ESPECIALLY ON SLANTED R0ADS/WHEN PARKED ON CURB.
CRUISE CONTROL WILL SET ITSELF WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE IS SET, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES/FATALITIES.
LEFT SIDE WIPER BLADE KEEPS COMING OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
COOLANT LEAK AT UPPER RADIATOR HOSE.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
DEFECT CRUISE CONTROL.
LEFT SIDE WIPER BLADE COMES OFF.
UPPER RADIATOR HOSE LEAK.
SUDDEN FORWARD/REVERSE ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS/INJURIES.