Known Recalls

Model year record

1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V092000

Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
193
Reported to NHTSA
1993-05-21
Owners notified
1993-06-01

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.