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1993 International Harvester 4900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1993 International Harvester 4900, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, air

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 International Harvester 4900 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, air10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1993 International Harvester 4900 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Springs: air suspension system

Recall 93V-092 · May 21, 1993 · 193 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 93V-040 · Mar 18, 1993 · 1,076 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT AXLE RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International Harvester.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other 4900 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4900 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 4900 owners report

Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BROKEN S-CAM BRACKET. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.*AK *YD
Complaint 897956 · Oct 18, 2001

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