Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1991 International Harvester 4700

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air Suspension System93V092000
Filed May 21, 1993193 vehiclesInternational Truck And Engine

Defect. THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

Risk. LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY.

Remedy. INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1997
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20017420Routine
20006500Routine
19995500Routine
19982310Routine
199713402Fatalities reported
19963100Routine
19952500Routine
19941210Routine
19931100Routine
19920100Routine
1991 — this page0100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: May 21, 1993. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.