2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
The 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2, potentially affecting up to 35,074 vehicles.
Recall 03V062000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| 35,074 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.
Consequence: THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY: POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECREASED IN SPEED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS WHERE THE CALIPERS WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V062000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Safety Rating for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 — 0 complaints
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 — 0 complaints
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 — 0 complaints
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 (current)
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints