Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of INTERNATIONAL 4900 recalls and defective parts found
on INTERNATIONAL 4900 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the INTERNATIONAL 4900 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1999-2004 INTERNATIONAL 4900 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Units affected: 81883 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2004-06-03 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL. |  |
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| 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4900 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 2818 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2003-04-03 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL. |  |
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| 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4900 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 108560 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2002-05-20 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL. |  |
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| 1997 INTERNATIONAL 4900 | SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 1133 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1996-11-22 |
| Summary: THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. |  |
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| 1990 INTERNATIONAL 4900 | STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 1076 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1993-03-18 |
| Summary: THE TIE ROD USED ON THE DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVE AXLE HAS A THREADED SLEEVE TO PERMIT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT REMOVING AN END. THE TIE ROD BAR IS NECKED DOWN TO INCORPORATE THE SLEEVE. A STRESS RISER IS CREATED AT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FATIGUE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE SLEEVE. |  |
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| 1990 INTERNATIONAL 4900 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 10459 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1989-12-11 |
| Summary: THE THROTTLE VALVE INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY DEFORM FROM BUILDUP OF HEAT AND PRESSURE AND CLOSE-OFF FLUID RETURN PORTS. |  |
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