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1995 International Harvester 4900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1995 International Harvester 4900, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, air

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 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, air11

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

1 recall

1995 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

Gasoline: turbo/supercharger

Recall 94V-144 · Aug 2, 1994 · 373 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ENGINE RUN-ON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL VIA THE NORMAL THROTTLE MECHANISM CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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

1995 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

'91'92'93'94'95'97'98'99'00'01
  • 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.

1995 INTERNATIONAL TWO TIRES CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER HAS NO IDEA WHY THEY CAUGHT FIRE, BUT 911 WAS CALLED TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN THE TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. (OHIO TRAFFIC…
Complaint 10207172 · Oct 24, 2007

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